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Overview |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #830 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 950/1210 | ||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 21% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 24% |
Students |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Dort | MidlandU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,615 students)
Dort vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at MidlandU than Dordt College ($37,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midland University than Dort ($22,377 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 9.2% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,066 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Midland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 23.4% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,057 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 197 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Dort students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
Dort vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Midland University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $400 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $42,900)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/