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Northwestern College Wisconsin Edgewood College| Dordt College | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Viterbo?
- Dordt College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Dort than Viterbo University ($34,000.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Dort ($23,257 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 7.1% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,260 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($21,920 vs. $20,567)
Dort vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 69 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Dort vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Viterbo University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/