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Overview |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $37,828 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $37,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $23,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $28,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,519 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,186 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 13/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1080/1200 | ||
| 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 28, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Dort | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Carroll 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 Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,168 students)
Dort vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Carroll College?
- Carroll College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($37,828.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Carroll College than Dordt College ($37,828.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than Dort ($23,916 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 1.7% lower than costs at Carroll College ($10,990 vs. $11,182)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 29% larger than aid received Dordt College ($28,266 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 49 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Carroll College (3.64)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Carroll College (78.1%)
Dort vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Carroll 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 Carroll College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Carroll College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carroll College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/