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Overview |
Dort | TLU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Dort | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,361 students)
Dort vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or TLU?
- Dordt College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($35,360.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Dort than Texas Lutheran University ($35,360.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Dort ($23,600 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 3.9% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($11,430 vs. $11,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($23,620 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 153 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Dort students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Dort (3.65)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or TLU? 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 TLU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Texas Lutheran University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/