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Overview |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Orange City, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #638 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | nwciowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $25,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $22,228 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 940/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,092 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $259 |
Diversity |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Northwestern College | ||
| 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 Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,651 students)
Dort vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Northwestern College?
- Dordt College and Northwestern College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Dort as Northwestern College ($34,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than Dort ($25,198 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 7.7% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,200 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Northwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Dordt College ($22,228 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 18 points higher than at Northwestern College (1141)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Northwestern College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)
Dort vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Northwestern College? 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 Northwestern College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Dordt College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,400)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,092)
- Dort graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($237 vs. $259)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/