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Overview |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1000/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $261 |
Diversity |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Seward is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Concordia University-Seward?
- Concordia University Seward is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Dordt College ($37,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Dort ($23,067 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 9.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,050 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 19.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($26,141 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 83 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Concordia University Seward (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,000)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,250)
- Dort graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($237 vs. $261)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/