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Overview |
Dort | PC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Dort | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $269 |
Diversity |
Dort | PC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Dort | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,199 students)
Dort vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at PC than Dordt College ($38,990.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Dort ($21,571 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 2.8% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($10,990 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 56.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($34,379 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 77 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Dort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at PC (3.6)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than PC (59.4%)
Dort vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or PC? 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 PC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Dordt College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,108 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,108)
- Dort graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/