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Overview |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #336 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $47,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $47,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $25,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $35,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,648 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1075/1330 | ||
| 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 | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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 Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,610 students)
Dort vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Luther- Norse?
- Luther College is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($47,510.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Luther- Norse than Dordt College ($47,510.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than Dort ($25,734 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 3% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,670 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 61.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($35,441 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 20 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Luther- Norse (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have at the same average high school GPA (3.65) as students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Luther- Norse (75.3%)
Dort vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Dordt College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther- Norse students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/