Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Private
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Dordt University admitted 68.5% of applicants university-wide (1,214 of 1,773).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.5% | 1,214 | 1,773 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 66.2% | 685 | 1,034 |
| Women | 71.6% | 529 | 739 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,214 admitted students, 461 enrolled (38.0% yield).
Dordt University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Dordt University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,750/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,050 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,750/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,597 |
| $30k–48k | $21,083 |
| $48k–75k | $24,079 |
| $75k–110k | $25,113 |
| Over $110k | $29,940 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Dordt University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Dordt University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,559
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Dordt University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #246
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Dordt University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Engineering (13%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dordt University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.