Dordt Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#3 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#64 in Federal Region VII
Dordt University is ranked 3rd in Iowa Colleges and 64th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Dordt University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,050 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,225 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has large number of students of 1,952.
- The financial aid amount ($21,673) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (125 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dordt are $37,050 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University $37,050
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Dordt are $10,990 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University $10,990
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Dordt is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dordt is 38% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 38%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dordt is 1,225 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 1,225
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dordt is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Dordt is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Dordt is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Dordt is 1,952 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 1,952
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Dordt is $21,673 which is 58.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University $21,673
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Dordt is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Dordt offers 125 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Dordt University 125
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Dordt offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.