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Boise State Idaho Northwestern College Carroll College RMC Lake Forest College| The College of Idaho | Dordt College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
C of I | Dort | ||
| Location | Caldwell, ID | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,082 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #433 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofidaho.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
C of I | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,825 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,825 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,820 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,075 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,878 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
C of I | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,490 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
C of I | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
C of I | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,995 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
C of I | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
C of I | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 50% | ||
Campus |
C of I | Dort | ||
| 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 C of I based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,082 students)
C of I vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, C of I or Dort?
- Dordt College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than C of I for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $33,825.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Dort than The College of Idaho ($34,000.00 vs. $33,825.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Idaho than Dort ($24,075 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Idaho are 1.6% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,820 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Idaho as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Idaho students is 8.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($23,878 vs. $21,920)
C of I vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, C of I or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or C of I .
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than C of I (45.5%)
C of I vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, C of I 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 C of I.
- The graduation rate at C of I is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The College of Idaho earn on average $2,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,995 lower median federal student loan debt than C of I graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,995)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than C of I graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former C of I students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/