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Overview |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $289 |
Diversity |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Dort | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Catherine University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or St. Kate's?
- St Catherine University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at St. Kate's than Dordt College ($46,976.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Dort ($19,976 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 11% lower than costs at Dordt College ($9,900 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 68.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($37,012 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 127 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Dort students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or St. Kate'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 St. Kate's and Dort.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Dordt College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/