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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Dordt College | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | ISU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Dort | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $246 |
Diversity |
Dort | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Dort | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Dort | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or ISU?
- Dordt College is 291.8% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Dort than Iowa State University ($34,000.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Dort ($15,310 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 17.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,358 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 98.5% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($21,920 vs. $11,043)
Dort vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 17 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Dort (3.65)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or ISU? 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 ISU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Dordt College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University 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 $868 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,868)
- Dort graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/