Dordt University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,360

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,925

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

1,595 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,929

80.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.2%

248 Graduates

About

Dordt University is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dordt University were Elementary Education & Teaching (44 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2023, 512 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dordt University. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (426 degrees), 38.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dordt University is $35,360, which is $6,080 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dordt University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 351 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dordt University is $35,360, which is $6,080 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,925.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Dordt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,360

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dordt University was $35,360. The cost of tuition at Dordt University is $6,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dordt University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,925

2023 Value

2.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dordt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,925. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dordt University grew by 2.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dordt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,160

Room and Board

$1,010

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dordt University was of $11,160 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,010. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.94% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dordt University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Dordt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dordt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dordt University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 351 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dordt University received 1,595 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.06% annual growth. Out of those 1,595 applicants, 1,135 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,929 students enrolled at Dordt University in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dordt University has an overall enrollment yield of 40.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,135

Accepted Out of 1,595

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dordt University was 71.2% (1,135 admissions from 1,595 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.06%, while admissions declined by 12.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dordt University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Dordt University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dordt University had a total enrollment of 1,929 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dordt University is 1,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Dordt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dordt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 2.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.829% Black or African American, 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Dordt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (79.5%), followed by White Male (6.82%) and Asian Female (4.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dordt University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,929 students. The full-time enrollment at Dordt University is 1,552 and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Dordt University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dordt University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dordt University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Dordt University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dordt University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,528 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dordt University is 79.2% White, 2.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.829% Black or African American, 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 85 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 46 more women than men received degrees from Dordt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dordt University is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 38.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dordt University is Elementary Education & Teaching (44 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dordt University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), and Education (143 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dordt University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,497,001 people), Secondary school teachers (494,479 people), Education administrators (265,541 people), Special education teachers (203,508 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Dordt University in 2023 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Education (143 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Theology (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dordt University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Dordt University are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees), Education (143 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Theology (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dordt University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dordt University.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dordt University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dordt University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

279

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Dordt University, which is 0.835 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (279).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dordt University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Dordt University in Mechanical Engineering. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Dordt University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 10 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from Dordt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dordt University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.24% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
426 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dordt University is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 38.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

1.76% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
237 degrees awarded
White Male
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dordt University is white female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (189 degrees).

Operations

Dordt University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.14M (10.8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Dordt University had a total salary expenditure of 55.7M. Dordt University employs 50 Professors, 22 Instructors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Dordt University are Male Professor (35), Female Professor (15), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dordt University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$66.4M

2023 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2022

Dordt University has an endowment valued at about $66.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dordt University grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dordt University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$892k - Federal
$331k - State
$2k - Local

As of 2023, Dordt University received $892k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $331k from state grants and contracts, and $2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.2M

2023 Salaries

13.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dordt University paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($55.7M) and a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dordt University paid a total of $6.96M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dordt University were Professor with 50 employees, Instructor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dordt University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dordt University was Male Professor with 35 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dordt University.

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