Dordt University

Sioux Center, IAPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 68% Acceptance

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68%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$25,807

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.6K

Students

Small campus body

$50,551

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Dordt University is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Sioux Center, IA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.6K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 68%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.6K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

68% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading540 - 670

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math530 - 660

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite21 - 29

1typical 50% range36

68%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing22% of degrees

Engineering10% of degrees

Health Sciences6% of degrees

Biological Sciences5% of degrees

Social Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $78,118

Earnings 5yr: $82,623

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $77,629

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $74,869

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $22,250

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,190

Earnings 5yr: $59,927

Debt: $24,500

Agricultural Business and Management.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,171

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $19,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,531

Earnings 5yr: $42,730

Debt: $21,500

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $46,833

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Mechanization.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Production Operations.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Production Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agriculture, General.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agriculture, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Animal Sciences.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Applied Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$25,807

In-State Tuition$37,050

Out-of-State Tuition$37,050

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

20%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

91%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$50,551

+4% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$52,559

Completion Signals

70%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

85%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

50%

Men

50%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

12%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$98,375

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IAPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 68% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

68%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$25,807

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.6K

Students

Small campus body

$50,551

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.6K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

68% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading540 - 670

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math530 - 660

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite21 - 29

1typical 50% range36

68%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing22% of degrees

Engineering10% of degrees

Health Sciences6% of degrees

Biological Sciences5% of degrees

Social Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $78,118

Earnings 5yr: $82,623

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $77,629

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $74,869

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $22,250

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,190

Earnings 5yr: $59,927

Debt: $24,500

Agricultural Business and Management.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,171

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $19,000

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,531

Earnings 5yr: $42,730

Debt: $21,500

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $46,833

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Mechanization.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Production Operations.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural Production Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agriculture, General.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Agriculture, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Animal Sciences.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Applied Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$25,807

In-State Tuition$37,050

Out-of-State Tuition$37,050

Financial Assistance & Support

20%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

91%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$50,551

+4% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$52,559

Completion Signals

70%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

85%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

50%

Men

50%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

12%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$98,375

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