Dordt University

www.dordt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,010

2.39% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,662

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.321%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

1,595 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,784

78.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.6%

262 Graduates

About

Dordt University is a higher education institution located in Sioux County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dordt University were Elementary Education & Teaching (50 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Finance (25 degrees).

In 2021, 456 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dordt University. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (370 degrees), 30.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dordt University is $33,010, which is $4,505 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dordt University is $33,010, which is $4,505 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,662.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Dordt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,010

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dordt University was $33,010. The cost of tuition at Dordt University is $4,505 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$26,662

2021 Value

2.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dordt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,662. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dordt University grew by 2.62%.

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

$10,735

Room and Board

$1,130

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dordt University was of $10,735 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,130. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.8% 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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Dordt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% 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.

0.321%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dordt University was 0.321%, which represents 1 out of the 312 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 2021, which represents a 6.69% annual growth. Out of those 1,595 applicants, 1,168 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,784 students enrolled at Dordt University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dordt University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,168

Accepted Out of 1,595

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dordt University was 73.2% (1,168 admissions from 1,595 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.69%, while admissions grew by 8.75%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Dordt University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dordt University had a total enrollment of 1,784 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dordt University is 1,404 students and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Dordt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dordt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 2.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 0.953% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dordt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.4%), followed by White Female (38.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dordt University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,784 students. The full-time enrollment at Dordt University is 1,404 and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Dordt University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
44 enrolled students
Asian
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dordt University is 79.9% White, 2.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, 0.953% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 86 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Dordt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dordt University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 30.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dordt University is Elementary Education & Teaching (50 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Finance (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), and Engineering (53 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 (1,705,646 people), Secondary school teachers (471,129 people), Other managers (426,035 people), Software developers (410,469 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,834 people).

The most specialized majors at Dordt University in 2021 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), Engineering (53 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Dordt University are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (133 degrees), Engineering (53 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,899,390 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (498,410 people), Computer Systems Design (495,047 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (429,706 people), and Construction (339,618 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
50 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dordt University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 50 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

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Dordt University, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Dordt University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to women at Dordt University in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% 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 75% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dordt University is Female and White (83.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.15% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
370 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dordt University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 30.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

4.39% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
190 degrees awarded
White Male
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dordt University is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

Operations

Dordt University has an endowment valued at nearly $67.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.5M (24.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Dordt University had a total salary expenditure of 43M. Dordt University employs 44 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Dordt University are Male Professor (35), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dordt University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$67.7M

2021 Endowment

36.5%

growth from 2020

Dordt University has an endowment valued at about $67.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dordt University grew 36.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.4M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2021 Salaries

6.13%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Dordt University paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($43M) and a 6.13% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dordt University paid a total of $5.89M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dordt University were Professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dordt University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dordt University was Male Professor with 35 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

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