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Overview |
Dort | CBU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Dort | CBU | ||
| 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
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at CBU than Dordt College ($35,520.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Dort ($18,612 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 7.5% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,220 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 23% larger than aid received Dordt College ($26,964 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 54 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than CBU (87.5%)
Dort vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or CBU? 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 CBU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Christian Brothers University (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU 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/