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University of St Thomas Northwestern College Saint John's St. Mary's College| Dordt College | College of Saint Benedict | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $272 |
Diversity |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,470 students)
Dort vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Saint Benedict than Dordt College ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Saint Benedict ($27,375 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 8.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,990 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 69.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($37,252 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 41 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Dordt College (81% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $10,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,343)
- Dort graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($237 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dort students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/