Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$25,807Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$52,559Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
1,597Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,050
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,733
- Room & board
- $11,770
- Books & supplies
- $1,080
- Average net price
- $25,807
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,597
- $30–48k
- $21,083
- $48–75k
- $24,079
- $75–110k
- $25,113
- $110k+
- $29,940
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.5%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,551
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,559
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 99 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $71,680 | $24,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 17 | $52,640 | $22,250 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 15 | $49,230 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | 14 | $43,944 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 68 | $39,749 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | $65,494 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $40,495 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $77,629 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 34 | $72,314 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,597
- Graduate students
- 305
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,259 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dordt.edu
- Also known as
- Dort
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 12% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dordt University?
68.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1221 on the SAT.
How much does Dordt University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,807 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,050 and the full cost of attendance is $51,733.
How much do Dordt University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,559 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.