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Overview |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,527 students)
Dort vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 70.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.6% higher at Ursinus College than Dordt College ($58,016.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Ursinus College ($27,375 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 33.1% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($10,990 vs. $14,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Ursinus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 82.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($40,075 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Ursinus College (82.2%)
Dort vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Dordt College (80% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursinus College 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/