Freshman Applicant
Application for admission should be made well in advance of the semester a student wishes to enter Dordt. Basically, the earlier, the better. Admission for all freshman students is determined by the Admissions Office after the application and other admissions materials have been received. You've got this!
Contact Your Admissions Counselor
Application Process
- Complete the application for admission. Application is FREE for all full-time freshman applicants.
- Have an official high school transcript of grades 9-11 sent to Dordt. See the Transcript Request Form.
- Have your ACT/SAT/CLT score reports sent to Dordt, or indicate Test-Optional when applying:
- Dordt's ACT code is 1301. To request that your score report be sent to Dordt, visit the ACT Report Request page.
- Dordt University's College Board (SAT) code is 6171. To request that your score report be sent to Dordt, visit the SAT Report Request page.
- Complete Dordt Scholarship forms by December 1. They will be available to print from Dordt's website. Be sure to contact the Coordinator for Scholarships and Grants or your admissions counselor to see which forms you should fill out.
- Financial aid forms to be filed after October 1.
Application Resources
As part of the application, students are required to agree to the following statement of faith:
Anchored in a distinct Reformed identity, Dordt University seeks to equip effective Kingdom citizens who are passionate in their love for God and neighbor. Together, we confess the Triune God revealed in Scripture and that the Bible is the only inspired and authoritative Word of God. We believe and teach that both Scripture and creation reveal a sovereign God and that all things are under His control, finding their origin, purpose, and fulfilment in Him. We believe that God created us in His image and gave us the task of stewarding His creation in order to develop its potential and take good care of it.
Tragically, humanity’s disobedience corrupted all of creation, bringing division and strife, misery and death. But in His loving grace, God reclaimed His world through the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. Even though the effects of the fall will continue until He returns again, Christ has rescued us from the curse of sin, and He reigns as King over all. Furthermore, He summons those He has redeemed to work, through the power of the Spirit, as part of His kingdom everywhere.
Dordt University seeks to cultivate an environment that promotes spiritual development and the welfare of our students. We welcome men and women who are committed to biblical, Christian principles. The faculty, staff, and students at Dordt University make up a Christian community learning to speak the truth in love as brothers and sisters in the Lord. Christ calls us to encourage one another as we strive to live in faithful obedience to Him. Therefore, it is expected that students will seek to obey the Lord’s teaching in every area of their lives, on and off campus. Students who do not share our Christian commitment may not be in a position to appreciate Dordt’s educational experience. As such, students who enroll at Dordt should be fully prepared to abide by the Christian standards and the policies of the university, as expressed in the Student Handbook and Course Catalog.
If you are a U.S. citizen, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form can be obtained from your high school counselor or from the Dordt financial aid office (request a form here) and may be submitted after the first of October. Students who wish to apply online should go to the FAFSA website. Remember after applying online you and your parents must sign the form either by submitting a hardcopy signature or signing the form electronically. This form must be submitted before April 1.
You must also complete the Dordt Supplemental Data Form and, if interested in working on campus, the Student Employment Application Form (Student Portal). These forms should be completed by April 1.
The Dordt Federal ID is #001859.
If you are a Canadian citizen, you must complete the Dordt Canadian Financial Aid Form. This form should be printed, completed and returned directly to the financial aid office by April 1 to be included in the first round of awards. Canadian students who wish to work must also complete the Student Employment Application Form (Student Portal). This form should be completed by April 1.