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Utah Northwestern College BYU Utah State University Southern Utah University Regis| Dordt College | Westminster College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Westminster | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dort | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Dort | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Westminster | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,280 students)
Dort vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Westminster than Dordt College ($39,832.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Dort ($27,068 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 0.3% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,990 vs. $11,024)
- 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 26.8% larger than aid received Dordt College ($27,787 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 35 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Westminster (3.57)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Dort vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Westminster? 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 and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Dordt College (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/