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Overview |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,591 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #633 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | lasell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $40,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $40,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $29,706 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $32,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,833 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 995/1268 | ||
| 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 | Lasell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Lasell College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Lasell 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 Lasell College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,591 students)
Dort vs. Lasell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Lasell College?
- Lasell College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Lasell College than Dordt College ($40,980.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Lasell College ($27,375 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 50.1% lower than costs at Lasell College ($10,990 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Lasell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Dordt College ($32,757 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Lasell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Lasell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lasell College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 193 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Dort students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Dort vs. Lasell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Lasell 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 Lasell College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Lasell College (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $200 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $43,100)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/