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Overview |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 3% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Elizabethtown College than Dordt College ($35,020.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Dort ($26,723 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 15% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($10,990 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($21,920 vs. $21,405)
Dort vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 34 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Dort vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Dordt College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/