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Overview |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Dort | William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 853 students)
Dort vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or William Jewell College?
- Dordt College is 85.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Dort than William Jewell College ($34,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Dort ($20,108 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 8.5% lower than costs at Dordt College ($10,130 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 63% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($21,920 vs. $13,451)
Dort vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 1 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Dort students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at William Jewell College (26)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at William Jewell College (3.61)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than William Jewell College (41%)
Dort vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Dordt College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Jewell College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/