Dordt University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Dordt University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,865 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1955 and is the only school located in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Dordt University is affiliated with Christian Reformed Church.

Academic Offerings

At Dordt University you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
114
Dordt University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 114 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Engineering, Agriculture, Business, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Dordt University student retention rate is high at 80% (above Iowa average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Good
The graduation rate at Dordt University is average - 65%.

Student to faculty ratio at Dordt University is pretty decent: 14:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - $34,000 a year. The additional fees at Dordt University beyond tuition are roughly $600; this makes it a total of $34,600 a year.

Read the details about Dordt University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 1,476 applications were submitted and 1,294 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

Dordt University will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Dordt University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,500
Low
Dordt University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dordt University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Dordt University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,200 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, about $3,500 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Dordt University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dordt University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dordt University
700 7th St SE
Sioux Center, Iowa
51250-1606, USA
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