Dort vs. Bethel University

Dordt College vs. Bethel University comparison

	Dordt College	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dort	Bethel University
Location	Sioux Center, IA	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,929	3,521
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#456	#320
Religious Affiliation	Christian Reformed Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dordt.edu	bethel.edu
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Costs	Dort	Bethel University
Tuition (In State)	$35,360	$42,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,360	$42,760
Room & Board	$11,430	$12,090
Avg Net Price	$27,925	$30,375
Avg Grant Aid	$21,944	$25,924
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Dort	Bethel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,595	1,642
Admitted	1,135	1,494
Acceptance Rate	71.2%	91%
Enrolled %	40.6%	28.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	23/29
SAT Range	1030/1230	1065/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2026

Academics	Dort	Bethel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (17%) Engineering (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Agriculture (6%)	Business (24%) Health Professions (18%) Education (10%) Communication (8%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Dort	Bethel University
Graduation Rate	60%	73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$50,100
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$24,400
Median Loan Payment	$237	$252

Diversity	Dort	Bethel University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	9%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	78%
% Black	2%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	7%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Dort	Bethel University
% In-State	32%	82%
% Out-of-State	60%	16%
Campus	Dort	Bethel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,521 students vs. 1,929 students)

Dort vs. Bethel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dort or Bethel University?

• Bethel University is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($42,760.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Bethel University than Dordt College ($42,760.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Bethel University ($27,925 vs. $30,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 5.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($11,430 vs. $12,090)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Bethel University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Dordt College ($25,924 vs. $21,944)

Dort vs. Bethel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Bethel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel University or Dort .

• The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 32 points higher than at Bethel University (1127)
• Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Bethel University (25)
• Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Bethel University (3.6)
• Bethel University has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Dort (71.2%)

Dort vs. Bethel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dort or Bethel University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel University and Dort.

• The graduation rate at Bethel University is higher than Dordt College (73% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $43,300)
• Dordt College students graduate with a $1,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,400)
• Dort graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel University graduates. ($237 vs. $252)
• More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel University students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/