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Overview |
USJ | Dort | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
USJ | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
USJ | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 50% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,861 students)
USJ vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Dort?
- University of Saint Joseph is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at USJ than Dordt College ($42,050.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Dort ($25,860 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 20.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($10,990 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 29.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($28,311 vs. $21,920)
USJ vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 227 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Dort students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Dort? 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 Dort and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than University of Saint Joseph (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $7,900 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/