Dordt University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Christian Reformed
Location
Sioux Center, IA
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.dordt.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,547
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
78%
International
9%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Native American
0%
From State
30%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
12%
Engineering
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,050
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,733
10-Year ROI
$123,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
38%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1110
–
1280
SAT Math Range
530
–
660
SAT RW Range
540
–
670
ACT Range
21
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 309 | 48% / 52% | 11% | $59,070 | 95% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,633 | 92 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 25% | $73,429 | 79 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,368 | 93 | — | |
| Engineering Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,005 | 90 | — | |
| General Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $86,516 | 90 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 — | 100% / 0% | 8% | $82,623 | 87 | 91% | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $89,887 | 92 | — | |
| Data Science | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $72,928 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $74,935 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $62,360 | 59 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,996 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,718 | 73 | — | |
| Agriculture | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,947 | 36 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $49,508 | 23 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $58,106 | 48 | — | |
| Environmental Resource Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,329 | 25 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,546 | 26 | — | |
| Plant Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $53,770 | 35 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,661 | 64 | — | |
| Epidemiology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,156 | 42 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 14% | $46,833 | 17 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 11% | $59,927 | 53 | 91% | |
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $76,076 | 82 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $81,116 | 86 | — | |
| Agribusiness | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $60,928 | 56 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Retailing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,928 | 56 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $66,128 | 67 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $64,464 | 63 | — | |
| Finance | 10 +3 | 100% / 0% | 20% | $73,372 | 78 | 100% | |
| General Business | 9 +2 | 67% / 33% | 44% | $65,651 | 66 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,325 | 67 | — | |
| Human Resources Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,268 | 67 | — | |
| International Business | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,016 | 68 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,254 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 12 +2 | 58% / 42% | 17% | $63,719 | 62 | 100% | |
| Nonprofit Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,376 | 63 | — | |
| Sports Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,833 | 17 | 100% | |
| American History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,222 | 20 | — | |
| Communication | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,859 | 24 | — | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $49,048 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,027 | 33 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,834 | 24 | — | |
| English | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,529 | 14 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,262 | 20 | — | |
| Journalism | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $51,692 | 29 | — | |
| Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,301 | 13 | — | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,762 | 21 | — | |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | — — | — | — | $48,185 | 20 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,282 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 9 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,966 | 19 | — | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,355 | 46 | — | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 5% | $48,280 | 20 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,505 | 23 | — | |
| Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,610 | 12 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,738 | 21 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 19 +19 | 0% / 100% | 5% | $42,730 | 9 | 91% | |
| General Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,354 | 12 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,730 | 9 | 91% | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,730 | 9 | 91% | |
| Acting | — — | — | — | $37,869 | 5 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $37,667 | 5 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $40,975 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,079 | 13 | — | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $41,084 | 7 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,106 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,935 | 7 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,939 | 5 | — | |
| Construction Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,257 | 86 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,880 | 78 | — |