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Overview |
Dort | MBBC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Watertown, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 965 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | mbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | MBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $17,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $17,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $22,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $7,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Dort | MBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 70.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Dort | MBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | MBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $160 |
Diversity |
Dort | MBBC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | MBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Dort | MBBC | ||
| 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 MBBC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 965 students)
Dort vs. MBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or MBBC?
- Dordt College is 93.6% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at Dort than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($34,000.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maranatha Baptist Bible College than Dort ($22,858 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 31.1% lower than costs at Dordt College ($8,380 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 174.4% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($21,920 vs. $7,988)
Dort vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or MBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBBC or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MBBC (3.38)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than MBBC (75.1%)
Dort vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or MBBC? 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 MBBC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $7,900 more per year than MBBC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $35,400)
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($15,500 vs. $23,000)
- MBBC graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($160 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBBC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/