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Overview |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $224 |
Diversity |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Nebraska?
- Dordt College is 337.6% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Dort than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($34,000.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Dort ($16,805 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13.1% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($10,990 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 100.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($21,920 vs. $10,941)
Dort vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 14 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
Dort vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Dordt College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $6,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,300)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $1,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($21,700 vs. $23,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($224 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/