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Overview |
Dort | MMC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,608 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #461 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $36,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $36,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $39,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $22,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 7,636 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 5,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Dort | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $242 |
Diversity |
Dort | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Dort | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Dort | MMC | ||
| 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 MMC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,608 students)
Dort vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at MMC than Dordt College ($36,928.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than MMC ($27,375 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 79.4% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($10,990 vs. $19,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Marymount Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($22,418 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 121 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MMC (3.45)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than MMC (72.1%)
Dort vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or MMC? 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 MMC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Marymount Manhattan College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than MMC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,500)
- Dort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than MMC graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/