Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · www.dordt.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Christian Reformed|🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business/Commerce, General

1,597

Students

68.5%

Admit Rate

$25,807

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#749

💰

Earnings

#602

📊

Value

#989

▼5

🎓

Academics

#317

▲2

🏈

Athletics

#529

▲5

🎉

Social Life

#973

🛡️

Safety

#1082

▲6

☀️

Weather

#951

▼3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,551

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,559

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 37% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods79 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21 grads

Business/Commerce, General16 grads

Agricultural Business and Management15 grads

Social Work14 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$37,050

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,050

Avg Net Price

$25,807

Median Debt

$21,500

Avg net priceBetter than 26% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 61% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

22.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$54.1M

📊 Expenses

$49.3M

🏅 Sports Offered

22(12M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$4.8M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball6

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,597 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

62.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

157.8

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

151

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.2 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

191

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

36"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

33"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Northwestern’s Tysen Teal commits to Dordt University for football - WDIO.com

WDIO.com|Jun 28, 2026

Dordt University announces summer campus improvement projects - Dordt University

Dordt University|May 14, 2026

Dordt’s Summer of Growth: Major Construction Projects Reshaping Campus - Sioux County Radio

Sioux County Radio|Jun 26, 2026

Dordt University to celebrate commencement ceremonies on May 8 - Dordt University

Dordt University|May 6, 2026

At Work in the Garden: Creativity, Cultivation, and Care - Dordt University

Dordt University|Jan 22, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1221

ACT Average25

Graduation Rate67.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 66% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.7%

First Gen Students12.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White81.0%

Black0.6%

Hispanic2.3%

Asian0.9%

Other4.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.2 / 100

👥 1,597 students📋 68% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian Reformed

Compare in Rankings

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · www.dordt.edu

1,597

Students

68.5%

Admit Rate

$25,807

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#749

💰

Earnings

#602

📊

Value

#989

▼5

🎓

Academics

#317

▲2

🏈

Athletics

#529

▲5

🎉

Social Life

#973

🛡️

Safety

#1082

▲6

☀️

Weather

#951

▼3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,551

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,559

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 37% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods79 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21 grads

Business/Commerce, General16 grads

Agricultural Business and Management15 grads

Social Work14 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$37,050

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,050

Avg Net Price

$25,807

Median Debt

$21,500

Avg net priceBetter than 26% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 61% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

22.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$54.1M

📊 Expenses

$49.3M

🏅 Sports Offered

22(12M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$4.8M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball6

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,597 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

62.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

157.8

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

151

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.2 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

191

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

36"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

33"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Northwestern’s Tysen Teal commits to Dordt University for football - WDIO.com

WDIO.com|Jun 28, 2026

Dordt University announces summer campus improvement projects - Dordt University

Dordt University|May 14, 2026

Dordt’s Summer of Growth: Major Construction Projects Reshaping Campus - Sioux County Radio

Sioux County Radio|Jun 26, 2026

Dordt University to celebrate commencement ceremonies on May 8 - Dordt University

Dordt University|May 6, 2026

At Work in the Garden: Creativity, Cultivation, and Care - Dordt University

Dordt University|Jan 22, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1221

ACT Average25

Graduation Rate67.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 66% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.7%

First Gen Students12.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White81.0%

Black0.6%

Hispanic2.3%

Asian0.9%

Other4.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.2 / 100

👥 1,597 students📋 68% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian Reformed

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$21,260

Admit

72.4%

Overall Rank: #765

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$24,865

Admit

73.5%

Overall Rank: #758

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Overall

Net Cost

$17,770

Admit

75.3%

Overall Rank: #862

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

Overall

Net Cost

$28,556

Admit

87.8%

Overall Rank: #550

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,526

Admit

76.8%

Overall Rank: #744

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,388

Admit

60.6%

Overall Rank: #726