Dort vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Dordt College vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

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Overview	Dort	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Sioux Center, IA	Morris, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,861	1,068
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#486	#316
Religious Affiliation	Christian Reformed Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dordt.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Dordt College is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,068 students)

Dort vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dort or University of Minnesota-Morris?

• Dordt College is 165.5% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Morris for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $12,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.7% higher at Dort than University of Minnesota Morris ($34,000.00 vs. $14,934.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than Dort ($11,169 vs. $27,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 15.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,522 vs. $10,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than University of Minnesota Morris (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 57% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Morris ($21,920 vs. $13,964)

Dort vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dort or University of Minnesota-Morris? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Morris or Dort .

• The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 13 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (1146)
• Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (25)
• Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54)
• Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (77.7%)

Dort vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dort or University of Minnesota-Morris? 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 University of Minnesota-Morris and Dort.

• The graduation rate at Dort is the same as at University of Minnesota Morris (60% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $900 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $42,400)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,000)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
• More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/