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Overview |
Dort | LVC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Dort | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at LVC than Dordt College ($47,240.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Dort ($26,743 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 20.3% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($10,990 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 60.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($35,245 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Dort .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than LVC (76.7%)
Dort vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or LVC? 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 LVC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Dordt College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/