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Dordt University
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  • 4 Year
  • SIOUX CENTER, IA

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A minus
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade C
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade B+
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade B+
  12. Safety
    grade A minus

About

700 7TH STREET NE
SIOUX CENTER, IA 51250
Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
From Dordt University

Be part of something special at Dordt University.

Here, faith is foundational to our coursework, athletic competitions, music rehearsals, and more—it's truly integrated into everything we do.

Our professors care a lot, and we're not the only ones who think so. Dordt has been ranked (and is undefeated) as #1 in Student Engagement by the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education for 6 years in a row.

We also take academics seriously. 100% of the class of 2021 found jobs or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation, and this isn't an outlier. Students feel prepared to take their next step, and employers and schools are seeing that.

With 90% of our students living on campus, you'll live down the hall from your best friends and you're always part of a vibrant community.

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Dordt University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
73%
SAT Range
1050-1290
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
No

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Cost

Net Price
$26,662 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$21,062 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
95%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 21 responses
85%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 26 responses
74%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 27 responses

Majors

Dordt is a Top Midwest Regional University According to US News & World Report

academic spotlight

Dordt University is the highest-ranked university in Iowa, according to the “Regional Universities (Midwest)” ranking released by 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. In the Regional Universities (Midwest) category, Dordt also made the rankings for "Best Undergraduate Teaching," "Most Innovative," "Best Value Schools," "Social Mobility," and more.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    20%
  • On Campus
    72%
  • Online
    8%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,403 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
132
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
40%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 10 responses
  • Welcoming
    40%
  • Holistic
    30%
  • Respectful
    20%
  • Reformed
    10%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
98%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 20 responses
Poll
62%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 26 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 7 responses
  • It's home
    86%
  • Maverick
    14%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,700 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
74%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
70%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 10 responses

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