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Overview |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Moravian College | ||
| 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Moravian College than Dordt College ($48,569.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Moravian College ($27,375 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 35.6% lower than costs at Moravian University ($10,990 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 43.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($31,527 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 153 points higher than at Moravian College (1006)
- Incoming Dort students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Moravian College (21)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Moravian College (3.55)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Moravian College (67%)
Dort vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Dordt College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Moravian College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/