More selective than 79% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,733. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of Iowa colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Iowa colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Dordt University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,595 applicants, Dordt University admitted 1,135 and 461 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1330 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Dordt University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Dordt University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Dordt University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Iowa. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,597 | $91,970 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $21,083 | $85,808 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $24,079 | $98,002 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $25,113 | $102,210 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $29,940 | $121,856 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,559) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,898 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dordt University majors, earnings & careers
Dordt University offers 87 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 18
- Business & Finance · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Engineering · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Education · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
Highest-earning majors at Dordt University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $78,118 | — |
| Accounting | $77,629 | — |
| Finance | $74,869 | $22,250 |
| Nursing | $66,190 | $24,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $62,171 | $19,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,531 | $21,500 |
Quick list of all 87 majors
- Accounting$77,629
- Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other—
- Agricultural Business$62,171
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agriculture—
- Animal Sciences—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services—
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,531
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Science—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$74,869
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Agriculture—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering$78,118
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$66,190
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching Assistants / Aides—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sioux Center
2 bedrooms $1,000.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 30 inches of rain a year, 35 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Sioux County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Sioux County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Dordt University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 68% | $25,807 | 70% | $52,559 | This school |
| Luther College | 72% | $23,097 | 71% | $59,850 | |
| Coe College | 64% | $18,745 | 66% | $57,125 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 68% | $16,282 | 68% | $40,650 | |
| Wartburg College | 76% | $32,908 | 64% | $56,201 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Dordt University would cost you $2,710 more per year than Luther College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Dordt University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,070).
- Luther College gives aided families $16,438 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Dordt University | Luther College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,050 | $52,120 | −$15,070 |
| Books & supplies | $1,010 | $1,040 | −$30 |
| Housing & meals | $11,430 | $11,180 | +$250 |
| Personal & travel | $3,500 | $3,015 | +$485 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,257 | −$1,894 | +$637 |
| Sticker price | $51,733 | $65,461 | −$13,728 |
| Average grants | −$25,926 | −$42,364 | +$16,438 |
| You pay | $25,807 | $23,097 | +$2,710 |
“+” means Dordt University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Dordt University
What is the Dordt University acceptance rate?
Dordt University accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,135 of 1,595 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1330 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does Dordt University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,733 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,807 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,597 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,940.
How much do Dordt University graduates earn?
Former Dordt University students earn a median $52,559 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Dordt University graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Dordt University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Dordt University costs about $98,002 after grants ($24,079 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,559 ten years after starting, $15,898 more than high school graduates in Iowa ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Dordt University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dordt-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).