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Overview |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1206/1420 | ||
| 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 | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $261 |
Diversity |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Creighton University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Creighton University?
- Creighton University is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($43,684.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Creighton University than Dordt College ($43,684.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Creighton University ($27,375 vs. $32,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 7.6% lower than costs at Creighton University ($10,990 vs. $11,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 22.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($26,918 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 37 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Creighton University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Creighton University (75.7%)
Dort vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Creighton University? 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 Creighton University and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Dordt College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $23,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Creighton University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,332)
- Dort graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Creighton University graduates. ($237 vs. $261)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creighton University students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/