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Overview |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Millsaps | ||
| 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 Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 661 students)
Dort vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Millsaps than Dordt College ($40,940.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Dort ($27,260 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 29.3% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($10,990 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 49% larger than aid received Dordt College ($32,669 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 4 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have at the same average high school GPA (3.65) as students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Dort vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Dordt College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/