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Overview |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 915/1185 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Saint John's | ||
| 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 Saint John's based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,645 students)
Dort vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Saint John's than Dordt College ($50,950.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Saint John's ($27,375 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 8.2% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,990 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 71.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($37,533 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 11 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Saint John's (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Saint John's (86.2%)
Dort vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Dordt College (80% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $21,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint John's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/