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Overview |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #623 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $32,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $32,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $16,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $23,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $22,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1095/1235 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,378 students)
Dort vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Dominican College?
- Dordt College is 10% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Dort than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($35,360.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Dort ($23,907 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 41.9% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($11,430 vs. $16,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 2.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($22,544 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 280 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Dort students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $8,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/