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Overview |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Duluth, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #274 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | css.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $38,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $38,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $24,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $28,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,653 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,597 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,154 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $218 |
Diversity |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Dort | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or The College of Saint Scholastica?
- The College of Saint Scholastica is 14% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Dordt College ($38,750.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Dort ($24,578 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 0.1% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($10,990 vs. $10,996)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 27.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($28,022 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or The College of Saint Scholastica? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Scholastica or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 92 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
- The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Dort.
- The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $11,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $43,300)
- The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $1,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($21,154 vs. $23,000)
- The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($218 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/