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Overview |
Dort | Austin College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #188 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Austin 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 Austin College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,182 students)
Dort vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Austin College?
- Austin College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Austin College than Dordt College ($44,740.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin College than Dort ($24,739 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 17.9% lower than costs at Austin College ($10,990 vs. $12,958)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 50.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($33,033 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 6 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Austin College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Austin College (3.63)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Austin College (54.4%)
Dort vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Austin 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 Austin College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Dordt College (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Austin College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Austin College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/