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Northwestern College UVA Roanoke College| Dordt College | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | SVU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dort | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $244 |
Diversity |
Dort | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Dort | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,053 students)
Dort vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or SVU?
- Dordt College is 80.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.3% higher at Dort than Southern Virginia University ($34,000.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Dort ($23,274 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 20.1% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,150 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 167.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($21,920 vs. $8,188)
Dort vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 118 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or SVU? 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 SVU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Southern Virginia University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $2,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,600)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,654)
- Dort graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/