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Dordt University

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Town · 1,597 students
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$25,807
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$52,559
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Dordt University is a private Christian liberal arts institution rooted in the Reformed tradition, best known for exceptional student engagement and strong, practical programs in engineering, agriculture, education, and nursing. The university distinguishes itself by comprehensively integrating faith into every academic discipline, bolstered by standout facilities like an on-campus Agriculture Stewardship Center and an ABET-accredited engineering program rare for a small Christian college. Campus culture in rural Sioux Center is close-knit and deeply communal, featuring a largely residential student body actively involved in daily chapel worship, fine arts, and competitive NAIA Defender athletics.

Wikipedia:Dordt University is a private evangelical Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa. It was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The university name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt (Dordrecht).

Location
Sioux Center, IA, 51250-1606 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
124 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,050
Housing & food (on campus)$11,770
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$51,733
Average net price$25,807
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,050
Housing & food (on campus)$11,770
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$51,733
Average net price$25,807
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,597
$30–48k
$21,083
$48–75k
$24,079
$75–110k
$25,113
$110k+
$29,940
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
74% graduated · 3% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,551
10 yrs after entry$52,559
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1221
R 540–670 · M 530–660
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–29 · E 21–29 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1330
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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
12%
Family income
$83,534
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,551
After 10 yrs
$52,559
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods68
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Biology, General17
Social Work17
Finance and Financial Management Services17
Mechanical Engineering16
Agricultural Business and Management15
Civil Engineering14
Marketing14
Accounting and Related Services11
Business/Commerce, General9
Engineering Science8
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Psychology, General7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$75M
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$7,251/mo
Teaching spend
$11,202
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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