Dordt University

Academics

Dordt offers more than 40 undergraduate degree programs, 12 pre-professional programs, an honor's program, and several off-campus study opportunities.

Worship Opportunities

Outside of academics, you can also participate in optional campus ministry activities, including chapel, student-led praise and worship nights, small groups, and more.

Student Life

Nearly 40% of Dordt students participate in our varsity sports, 20% participate in music ensembles, and we offer great theatre opportunities. There are scholarship opportunities available for all three!

Students also enjoy roasting marshmallows at the fire pit behind the B.J. Haan Auditorium, attending concerts and movies in town, grabbing coffee at the local Fruited Plain café, and more.

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Student Life

Dordt students enjoy a robust social life in and out of the classroom. Approximately 88% of Dordt students live in campus housing and participate in dozens of clubs and activities—from choir and band to student government, drama, and beyond.

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Athletics

A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), Dordt fields intercollegiate teams in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, volleyball; and in women's basketball, cross country, dance, soccer, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, and volleyball. Cheer is now offered as a co-ed sport.

Junior varsity schedules are played in volleyball, football, women's and men's basketball, baseball, and softball. A variety of intramural sports are offered as well.

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Dordt Stories

Hear directly from students and alumni how Dordt has impacted their lives. We praise God for working through our university to bring about his redemptive purposes in the world.

Curveballs and Contemplation

Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing

Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing's time at Dordt has helped him to grow as a baseball player, as a budding academic, and as a Christian.

Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing

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Driving Change: Internship Tackles Human Trafficking

Ella De Jong

What started out as a three-month internship experience for Ella de Jong turned into a 10-month intensive where she not only put her business and public relations skills to work but helped further the cause of Truckers against Trafficking.

Ella De Jong

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Bible Studies and Growth

Ivan Hoogland

Ivan's opportunities, experiences, and development at Dordt has allowed him to grow in his faith and become connected outside of the classroom.

Ivan Hoogland

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Dominerds Become Domino Masters

Alex and Derek Koops

The Koops twins make an appearance in Fox's first Domino Masters Challenge.

Alex and Derek Koops

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From Script to Screen in One Semester

Jonah Hofmeyer

Jonah Hofmeyer cultivated his passion for filmmaking through the Short Film Production course, where he directed the award-winning film "The Woodsman." Beyond the classroom, Hofmeyer has amped up his video production skills through work with the Gaming Guild and Dordt Media Network.

Jonah Hofmeyer

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Staying Balanced

Luke Wagner

The grind has been worth it: after Wagner was accepted to podiatry school at Des Moines University, the dean mentioned how much they value athletes. “He said they really like athletes because they are experts in time management,” he says. “So that was good to hear; all those hours running around were worth it.”

Luke Wagner

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Juggling Engineering with Res Life

Regan Syverson

Regan Syverson chose to major in engineering at Dordt because he always enjoyed math and science in school and was a whiz at problem-solving. These skills have served him well in Dordt’s engineering program over the last four years.

Regan Syverson

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Balancing School with Political Ambition

Kendal Zylstra

Kendal Zylstra, a senior accounting and business finance major, likes to stay busy.

Kendal Zylstra

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