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Overview |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,704 students)
Dort vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 49.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Sewanee than Dordt College ($50,874.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Sewanee ($27,375 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 32.9% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($10,990 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 56.2% larger than aid received Dordt College ($34,241 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Dort .
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Dort vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Dordt College (86% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $6,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $43,300)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/