ADMISSIONS

Fast Facts

Student

Mission:
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt College equips students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life.
 
Enrollment:
1,400 undergrads in 2012-13
53% male; 47% female
87% live on campus
62% from out of state
19 countries represented on campus
 
Average Freshmen GPA:
3.50
 
Average ACT Score:
25.0
 
Average SAT Score:
1600
 
Average Class Size:
Approximately 21.4 students per class
 
Required GPA for General Admission:
2.25 GPA
 
Required ACT for General Admission:
English: 18; Math: 18; Composite: 19
 
Costs for 2012-13:
Tuition & Fees: $25,520
Room & Board: $7,230
Total Cost: $32,750
 
Average FA Award:
$21,900 with 98% receiving aid
 
Top 5 Majors:
Education, business, engineering, agriculture, and nursing
 
Affiliation:
The Christian Reformed Church of North America
Campus Location & Size:
Located in Sioux Center, Iowa (pop. 7,000), Dordt College is made up of 24 modern buildings on 150 acres of well-maintained Great Plains prairie.
 
Placement Rate:
96.1% of students are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
 
Student-to-faculty Ratio:
15:1
 
Athletics:
NAIA Division II; Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) offering seven men's and seven women's sports; plus two club sports–men's ice hockey and men's lacrosse.