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Overview |
Dort | Chatham | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
Dort | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Dort | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Chatham than Dordt College ($40,625.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Chatham ($27,375 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 15.7% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,990 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,330 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Dort vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is the same as at Chatham University (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/