Dort vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dordt College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Dordt College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Sioux Center, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,929	262
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#456
Religious Affiliation	Christian Reformed Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dordt.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$35,360	$12,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,360	$12,210
Room & Board	$11,430	$6,304
Avg Net Price	$27,925	$12,860
Avg Grant Aid	$21,944	$7,184
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	52%

Admission	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,595	110
Admitted	1,135	78
Acceptance Rate	71.2%	70.9%
Enrolled %	40.6%	34.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	16/23
SAT Range	1030/1230	910/1200
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (17%) Engineering (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Agriculture (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$237	$216

Diversity	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	3%	19%
% Women	9%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	80%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	7%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	32%	25%
% Out-of-State	60%	72%
Campus	Dort	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dordt College is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 262 students)

Dort vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dort or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Dordt College is 189.6% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 189.6% higher at Dort than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($35,360.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Dort ($12,860 vs. $27,925)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 81.3% lower than costs at Dordt College ($6,304 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (99% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 205.5% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($21,944 vs. $7,184)

Dort vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 149 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• Dort has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (70.9%)

Dort vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dort or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and Dort.

• The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $2,054 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($20,946 vs. $23,000)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($216 vs. $237)
• More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 56%)

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