Dort vs. Meredith

Comparable Facts

Compare Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA with Meredith College in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Dordt University is larger than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,465 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dordt University is located in Sioux Center, IA (Remote Town setting); Meredith College is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Dordt University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Meredith College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dordt University 14:1; Meredith College 10:1.

Dort vs. Meredith Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dort or Meredith? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Dort ($24,323 vs. $28,486).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt University are 11.4% lower than at Meredith College ($11,770 vs. $13,280).
• Meredith College is 23.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Dort (about $8,580 more per year; $45,630.00 vs. $37,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.2% higher at Meredith than at Dordt University (about $8,580 more per year; $45,630.00 vs. $37,050.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Dordt University as at Meredith College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 42.3% larger than aid received by Dordt University students ($33,116 vs. $23,277).

Dort vs. Meredith Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Meredith? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Meredith and Dort.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Meredith College (1220) is 20 points higher than at Dort (1200).
• Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 25 at Dort).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dordt University 1070/1330; Meredith College 1098/1348.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dordt University 21/29; Meredith College 23/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Dort - Test optional; Meredith - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Meredith Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Dort students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Meredith (3.52).
• Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Dort (68.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Dort vs. 18.5% at Meredith.

Dort vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Dort and Meredith? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Dordt University's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Meredith College's (59%).
• Graduates from Dordt University earn a median of about $3,300 more per year than Meredith graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,300 vs. $40,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dordt University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Meredith graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Dort graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Meredith graduates ($237 vs. $268).
• More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.