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Overview |
Dort | SFC | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dort | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Dort | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $252 |
Diversity |
Dort | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Dort | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dort | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or SFC?
- Dordt College is 25.1% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Dort than St. Francis College ($34,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Dort ($18,602 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 63.8% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,990 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 26.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($21,920 vs. $17,294)
Dort vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 250 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Dort students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SFC (84.3%)
Dort vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or SFC? 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 SFC and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than St. Francis College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $1,425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,425)
- Dort graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($237 vs. $252)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/