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Overview |
Dort | Northland College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $39,719 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $39,719 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $23,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $29,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,316 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1121/1280 | ||
| 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 | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $278 |
Diversity |
Dort | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Northland College | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 518 students)
Dort vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Northland College?
- Northland College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Northland College than Dordt College ($39,719.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Dort ($23,252 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 13.4% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,688 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 35.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($29,780 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 41 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Northland College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Northland College (68.4%)
Dort vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Northland 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 Northland College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Northland College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $34,900)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,943)
- Dort graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($237 vs. $278)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northland College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/