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Overview |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Roanoke 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,826 students)
Dort vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Roanoke College?
- Dordt College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Dort than Roanoke College ($34,000.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Roanoke College ($27,375 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 39.8% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,990 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 65% larger than aid received Dordt College ($36,176 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 67 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Dort vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Dordt College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/