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Franciscan Northwestern College Creighton University Missouri University of Science and Technology Rockhurst K-State University of Dallas Nebraska| Dordt College | Benedictine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #662 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Benedictine 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
- Benedictine College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Benedictine College?
- Dordt College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Dort than Benedictine College ($34,000.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Benedictine College ($27,375 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 5.4% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($10,990 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($21,920 vs. $20,907)
Dort vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 30 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Benedictine College (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $700 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $42,600)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine 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/