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Overview |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $263 |
Diversity |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Houghton 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 Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 833 students)
Dort vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Houghton College?
- Dordt College is 113.8% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at Dort than Houghton College ($34,000.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Dort ($21,550 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 6.3% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,336 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 155.3% larger than aid received Houghton College ($21,920 vs. $8,587)
Dort vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 49 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Houghton College (77%)
Dort vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Dordt College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,500)
- Dort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($237 vs. $263)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/