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Overview |
Dort | USD | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Dort | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dort | USD | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Dort | USD | ||
| 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 South Dakota is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or USD?
- Dordt College is 337.4% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.3% higher at Dort than University of South Dakota ($34,000.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Dort ($18,378 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 33.6% lower than costs at Dordt College ($8,224 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 247.5% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($21,920 vs. $6,308)
Dort vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 110 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or USD? 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 USD and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than University of South Dakota (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $4,900 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/