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Overview |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,472 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #577 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $48,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $48,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,062 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $23,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $38,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 2,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 2,528 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 978/1235 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Wartburg College | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,472 students)
Dort vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Wartburg College than Dordt College ($48,490.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Dort ($23,321 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 3.3% lower than costs at Dordt College ($11,062 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 75.5% larger than aid received Dordt College ($38,519 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 54 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/