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Overview |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $33,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $33,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $21,821 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $27,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 2,257 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Hastings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,011 students)
Dort vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Hastings College?
- Dordt College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Dort than Hastings College ($35,360.00 vs. $33,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Dort ($21,821 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 2.3% lower than costs at Hastings College ($11,430 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,197 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 104 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Hastings College (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Hastings College (69.9%)
Dort vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Hastings 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 Hastings College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Hastings College (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hastings College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/