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Overview |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $29,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $29,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $13,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $26,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $18,517 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 2,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 39.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 870/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 787 students)
Dort vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Brevard College?
- Dordt College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Dort than Brevard College ($35,360.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Dort ($26,938 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 17.2% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,430 vs. $13,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Brevard College ($21,944 vs. $18,517)
Dort vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Brevard College (39.5%)
Dort vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Brevard College? 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 Brevard College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Brevard College (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $32,100)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/