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Overview |
Dort | The King's College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Dort | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
Dort | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 16% |
Students |
Dort | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Dort | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 326 students)
Dort vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or The King's College?
- Dordt College is 61.9% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.9% higher at Dort than The King's College ($34,000.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than The King's College ($27,375 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 67.4% lower than costs at The King's College ($10,990 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than The King's College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Dordt College ($24,640 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 22 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Dort vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or The King's College? 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 King's College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than The King's College (60% vs. 51%)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- Dort graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College 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/