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Overview |
Dort | SU | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dort | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $278 |
Diversity |
Dort | SU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Dort | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,483 students)
Dort vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or SU?
- Southwestern University is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at SU than Dordt College ($48,450.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than SU ($27,375 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 11.9% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($10,990 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($30,609 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 9 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at SU (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SU (3.5)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SU (44.8%)
Dort vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or SU? 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 SU and Dort.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Dordt College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,893)
- Dort graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($237 vs. $278)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/