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Overview |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 835 students)
Wabash College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Dort?
- Wabash College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Wabash College than Dordt College ($46,600.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Dort ($22,976 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($10,990 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 69.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($37,119 vs. $21,920)
Wabash College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 14 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College or Dort? 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 Dort and Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Dordt College (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $19,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/