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Overview |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 60.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Susquahanna than Dordt College ($54,440.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Susquahanna ($27,375 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 36.1% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($10,990 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 86.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($40,914 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Dort vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Dordt College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Susquahanna 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/