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Northwestern College Marquette University BLC Carthage MLC Carroll University Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Dordt College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | WLC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dort | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Dort | WLC | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,086 students)
Dort vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or WLC?
- Dordt College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Dort than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,000.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Dort ($22,682 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 3.5% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,990 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Dordt College ($23,128 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 58 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or WLC? 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 WLC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $300 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $43,000)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/