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Overview |
Dort | Truman State | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #256 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $234 |
Diversity |
Dort | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Truman State?
- Dordt College is 291.3% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at Dort than Truman State University ($34,000.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Dort ($13,993 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 10.6% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,936 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 120.1% larger than aid received Truman State University ($21,920 vs. $9,961)
Dort vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 87 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Dort vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Dordt College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $43,300)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $344 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($22,656 vs. $23,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($234 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/