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| Location | Sioux Center, Iowa |
| Online | dordt.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Remote Town |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Dordt University, located in the rural community of Sioux Center in northwest Iowa, operates as a private Christian institution in the Reformed theological tradition. The 150-acre campus features modern academic facilities and residential buildings surrounded by agricultural land, positioned approximately 45 miles northeast of Sioux City. The university, established in 1955 as Dordt College and renamed in 2019, maintains a selective admission process and offers liberal arts programs with particularly strong offerings in agriculture, engineering, education, and business administration. All first-year students are required to live in campus housing, and the university maintains a residential community where most students reside on campus. Dordt competes in NAIA athletics as the Defenders, participating in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
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Dort is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Dordt College within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#486 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#338 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#10 in Best Colleges in Iowa
#7 in Best Private Colleges in Iowa
#477 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#10 in Best Value Colleges in Iowa
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1020/1260 |
| ACT | 21/28 |
| GPA | 3.65 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,010 |
| Other Fees | $600 |
| Room and Board | $10,990 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,500 |
| Total One Year Cost | $50,100 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Education | 23% |
| Business | 17% |
| Engineering | 7% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6% |
| Agriculture | 6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153250 IPEDS survey data for Dordt College.
Current students may use the Dordt College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024