Dordt University, IA

location_on  498 4th Ave Ne, Sioux Center, IA 51250 • language  dordt.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 84%
Associate’s 16%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations13%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education17%
Engineering10%
English Language and Literature0%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 73%
Median SAT Math 600
Median SAT Reading 610
Median ACT Composite 25

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $31,000
Out-of-State Tuition $31,000
Average Total Cost $43,000
Average Net Cost $25,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $23,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $22,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 91%
Median Payment $230
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		12% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		26% 15% 10%
>$110K 		34% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		88% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		91% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		93% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		93% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 69%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		69% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		69% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		69% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		40% 58% 57%
Black 		60% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		75% 60% 53%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 62% 58%
Other race 		75% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,346
Full-time Undergrads 94%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 140
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		1% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Northwestern College
8 miles, S • 1.9 star
Northwest Iowa Community College
16 miles, E • 2.8 star
St Luke's College
41 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Briar Cliff University
41 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Joe Foss Field
45 miles, N • 1.4 star
Eppley Airfield
124 miles, S • 2.8 star
Lincoln Airport
157 miles, SW • 1 star