Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private Nonprofit

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71.2%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$52,559
Median Earnings
1,595
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Civil Engineering $58,673
$9,348 $113,585
Mechanical Engineering $57,770
$9,348 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,776
$9,348 $113,585
Agricultural Business and Mana... $48,823
$9,348 $113,585
Animal Sciences $39,369
$9,348 $113,585
Business/Commerce, General $37,208
$9,348 $113,585
Health and Physical Education/... $36,848
$9,348 $113,585
Marketing $35,954
$9,348 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,595 1,135 71.2% 40.6%
2022 1,476 1,294 87.7% 34.3%
2021 1,595 1,168 73.2% 37.7%
2020 1,495 1,074 71.8% 37.0%
2019 1,426 1,076 75.5% 33.3%
2018 1,386 1,014 73.2% 32.4%
2017 1,443 1,040 72.1% 35.9%
2016 1,480 1,066 72.0% 37.0%
2015 1,342 937 69.8% 39.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,559
Median Earnings (6 years)
$50,551
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,240
Fees
$580
Room & Board
$10,470
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,290

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,966
$30-48k income $20,971
$48-75k income $23,110
$75-110k income $26,192
$110k+ income $31,607

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Social Work
  • 4 Mechanical Engineering
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Civil Engineering $58,673
  • Mechanical Engineering $57,770
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,776
  • Agricultural Business and Management $48,823
  • Animal Sciences $39,369

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,929
International 10%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 79%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $20,909 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 18%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 43%
Avg: $5,788
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $19,674 from school funds