Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Dordt University, based in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,597 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,559 ten years after enrollment, which is 29% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 67.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,807 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Educational Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Registered Nursing, and Social Work.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,559
Graduation Rate
67.6%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$25,807
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.44x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,597
Admission Rate
68.5%
Average SAT
1221
Retention Rate
84.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$37,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,050
Pell Grant Rate
20.2%
Federal Loan Rate
40.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$22,597
Income $30K–$48K
$21,083
Income $48K–$75K
$24,079
Income $110K+
$29,940

Student Demographics

Women
48.2%
White
81.0%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
1.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
91.3%

Accreditations

Programs (68)

Bachelor (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $43,531 68
Registered Nursing $66,190 26
Sports & Fitness Not reported 20
Biology Not reported 17
Social Work Not reported 17
Finance $74,869 17
Mechanical Engineering $78,118 16
Agricultural Business $62,171 15
Civil Engineering Not reported 14
Marketing Not reported 14
Accounting $77,629 11
Business Not reported 9
Engineering Science Not reported 8
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 7
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 7
Psychology Not reported 7
Secondary Education Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Animal Sciences Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Agriculture Not reported 4
Natural Resources Management Not reported 4
Data Science Not reported 4
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Education Not reported 3
Special Education Not reported 3
Electrical Engineering Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Construction Management Not reported 3

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 34
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 27
Social Work Not reported 22
Public Administration Not reported 10

Associate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 10
Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Agricultural Production Not reported 4
Business Operations Not reported 4
Agriculture Not reported 3
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 2
Communications Bachelor 2
Journalism Bachelor 2
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate 2
Engineering Bachelor 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor 2
Plant Sciences Bachelor 1
Public Relations Bachelor 1
Computer & Information Sciences Associate 1
Chemical Engineering Bachelor 1
Literature Bachelor 1
Ecology Bachelor 1
Statistics Bachelor 1
Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration Associate 1
Human Resources Management Bachelor 1
International Business Bachelor 1

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