by our College Data Analytics TeamDordt University is a private not-for-profit institution in Sioux Center, Iowa enrolling 1,597 undergraduates. It accepts 68% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 70%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #681 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 13%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Dordt University ranks #681 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 13%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Dordt University was awarded 17 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Dordt as #681 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Dordt is also ranked #12 on the Best Colleges in Iowa list.
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The acceptance rate at Dordt University is a competitive 68%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 18% of students accepted to Dordt submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 670. Math scores were between 530 and 660.
Dordt received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 29.
Learn more about Dordt University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Dordt University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Dordt University is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Dordt University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Dordt the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Dordt University.
In the current academic year, there are 1,597 undergraduates at Dordt.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Dordt University.
The overall average net price of Dordt is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,597 | $21,083 | $24,079 | $25,113 | $29,940 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Dordt, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Dordt, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,020 a year. That adds up to $24,080 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Dordt University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Dordt University make about $52,559 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Dordt University make the most money.
Dordt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa. Sioux Center is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Dordt University.
Contact information for Dordt University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 700 7th St SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1606 |
| Phone: | 7127226000 |
| Website: | www.dordt.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordt_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DordtCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/dordtcollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from Dordt University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 546 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 63 | $33,652 |
| Social Work | 44 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 32 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 31 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering | 25 | $61,563 |
| Nursing | 23 | $57,054 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 | NA |
| Special Education | 19 | NA |
| General Psychology | 18 | NA |
399 students took at least one online class at Dordt University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Dordt University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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