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Overview |
Dort | EC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | EC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Dort | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 657 students)
Dort vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or EC?
- Elmira College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at EC than Dordt College ($35,270.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Dort ($24,040 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 21.8% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,990 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 23.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,091 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or EC? 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 EC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is the same as at Elmira College (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/