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Overview |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Beloit 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 964 students)
Dort vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 64.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Beloit College than Dordt College ($55,810.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Dort ($20,192 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 6.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,330 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 113.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($46,725 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Dort vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Dordt College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Beloit College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/