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Overview |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,139 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #517 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $38,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $38,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,356 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $27,337 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $26,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 1,333 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 65% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $266 |
Diversity |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Southwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,139 students)
Dort vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($38,330.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Southwestern College than Dordt College ($38,330.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than Dort ($27,337 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 0.7% lower than costs at Dordt College ($11,356 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 20.5% larger than aid received Dordt College ($26,433 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 160 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Southwestern College (22)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Southwestern College (65%)
Dort vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Southwestern College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,750)
- Dort graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($237 vs. $266)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/