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Northwestern College Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Dordt College | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | LRC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Dort | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1055/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Dort | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Dort | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Dort | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,929 students)
Dort vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or LRC?
- Dordt College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Dort than La Roche College ($35,360.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Dort ($24,638 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 16.1% lower than costs at La Roche College ($11,430 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than La Roche College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 3.7% larger than aid received La Roche College ($21,944 vs. $21,167)
Dort vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 220 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Dort students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or LRC? 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 LRC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than La Roche College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/