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Overview |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Thomas More | ||
| 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
- Thomas More University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Thomas More than Dordt College ($34,060.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Dort ($21,962 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 9.7% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,014 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 8.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($23,834 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 143 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Thomas More University (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/