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Overview |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $26,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $26,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $24,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $18,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,733 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,063 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 61.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $206 |
Diversity |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 18% |
Students |
Dort | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Lees-McRae 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 855 students)
Dort vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Lees-McRae College?
- Dordt College is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Dort than Lees McRae College ($34,000.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lees McRae College than Dort ($24,108 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 11% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($10,990 vs. $12,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Lees McRae College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Lees McRae College ($21,920 vs. $18,205)
Dort vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Dort .
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)
Dort vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Lees McRae College (60% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,000)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/