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Overview |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $136 |
Diversity |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Grinnell based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,759 students)
Dort vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 79.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at Grinnell than Dordt College ($60,988.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Grinnell ($27,375 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 36.9% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($10,990 vs. $15,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Grinnell College (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 92.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($42,231 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 243 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Dort vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Dordt College (88% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $43,300)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $9,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($13,170 vs. $23,000)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($136 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/