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Overview |
Dort | Kings College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Kings 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
- King's College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Kings College?
- King's College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Kings College than Dordt College ($39,522.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Dort ($25,869 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 33.3% lower than costs at King's College ($10,990 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 33.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($29,352 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Kings 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 Kings College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College 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/