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Overview |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $299 |
Diversity |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Allegheny College | ||
| 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 Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,353 students)
Dort vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 55.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Allegheny College than Dordt College ($52,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Dort ($26,719 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 25.5% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($10,990 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 94.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($42,599 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
Dort vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Dordt College (80% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/