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Dordt University

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Sioux Center, IA
  • 0 reviews
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,952
Dordt University overview
  • Location Sioux Center, Iowa
  • Website dordt.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Remote Town
  • Religious Affiliation Christian Reformed Church
Dordt University overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • 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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Ratings

Dort is rated within the top 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult
Dordt University admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1070/1330
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/29
  • GPA 3.65

Acceptance Rate

68.5%
Dordt University applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 38%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,050
Costs for Dordt University
Fee Cost
Tuition $37,050
Books and Supplies $1,080
Other Fees $650
Room and Board $11,770
Budget for Other Expenses $3,500
Total One Year Cost $54,050
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

60% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Dordt University are Education, Business, and Engineering. 23% of students major in Education, 17% in Business, and 7% in Engineering.

  • Education 23%
  • Business 17%
  • Engineering 7%
  • Visual and Performing Arts 6%
  • Agriculture 6%
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Last updated: August 2026