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Overview |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Dort | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,211 students)
Dort vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Westminster College than Dordt College ($38,000.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Dort ($22,645 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 8.3% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,990 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 38% larger than aid received Dordt College ($30,252 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 131 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Dort vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Dordt College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/