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Overview |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Augsburg College?
- Augsburg College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Augsburg College than Dordt College ($41,284.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Dort ($25,409 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 5.2% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($10,990 vs. $11,559)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($32,266 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 127 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Dort vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Augsburg 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 Augsburg College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Dordt College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/