Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Town · 1,597 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Sioux Center, IA, 51250-1606 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
124 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,733
Avg net price
$25,807
Room & board
$11,770
Tuition
$37,050
Books & supplies
$1,080/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,597
$30–48k
$21,083
$48–75k
$24,079
$75–110k
$25,113
$110k+
$29,940
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1221
Reading 540–670
Math 530–660
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–29
English 21–29
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,551
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,559
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,500
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$83,534
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,551
10 years after entry
$52,559
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Institutional
Endowment
$75M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$7,251/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,202
Federal loan rate
41%
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