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Overview |
Central College | Dort | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 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 |
Central College | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Central College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Central College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Central College | 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 Central College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,169 students)
Central College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Dort?
- Dordt College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Dort than Central College ($34,000.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Dort ($23,303 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 1.2% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,860 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 99.3% larger than aid received Central College ($21,920 vs. $10,999)
Central College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 91 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Central College (3.52)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Central College (79.2%)
Central College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College 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 Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/