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Overview |
Dort | Marywood | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Dort | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,929 students)
Dort vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Marywood than Dordt College ($37,700.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Dort ($24,712 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 32.1% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,430 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 27% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,875 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 134 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Dordt College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,100)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/