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Overview |
Dort | Umary | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1096/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Dort | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $232 |
Diversity |
Dort | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Umary?
- Dordt College is 81.7% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Dort than University of Mary ($34,000.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than Dort ($18,369 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 33.7% lower than costs at Dordt College ($8,220 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as University of Mary (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 63.9% larger than aid received University of Mary ($21,920 vs. $13,371)
Dort vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 93 points higher than at Umary (1066)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Umary (3.37)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Umary (81.4%)
Dort vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Umary? 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 Umary and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than University of Mary (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $8,600 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $43,300)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
- Umary graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/