Dordt University, IA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Christian Reformed ChurchMain Campus
Dordt University Rankings
Affordability44
Selectivity54
Retention38
Graduation47
Earnings37
Diversity20
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Dordt University
84%Bachelor’s
16%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education17%
Engineering10%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Dordt University
73%Admission Rate
600Median SAT Math
610Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–670
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Dordt University
$31KIn-State Tuition
$31KOut-of-State Tuition
$43KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Dordt University
56%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
91%Repayment Rate
$230Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 12% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 26% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 34% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 88% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 91% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 93% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 93% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Dordt University
76%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
15%Withdrawal Rate
69%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 69% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 69% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 60% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 75% | 62% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Other race | 75% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Dordt University
95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $39K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Dordt University
1,346Undergraduates
94%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
140Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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