| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Christian Reformed Church |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, the mission of Dordt College is to equip students, alumni and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. We carry out our educational task by:
� Developing a biblical understanding of creation and culture
� Discerning the pervasive effects of sin throughout our world
� Celebrating and proclaiming the redemptive rule of Christ over all of life and all of creation
� Nurturing a commitment for challenging the forces that distort God's good creation and all of human activity
� Offering academic programs, maintaining institutional practices, and conducting social activities in a visionary, integrated, biblically-informed manner
� Fostering a climate in which discipleship becomes a practiced way of life both on and off campus
Dordt College is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in Sioux Center, Iowa, near the location where Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota meet. This community of about 6,300 is north of Sioux City, Iowa, and southeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The school was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC). The name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt.
The college’s goal is to help students discover God's plan for their lives and equip them for their calling. Each subject area attempts to view the world through the eyes of God and challenges the student to respond accordingly.
Dordt College annually enrolls about 1,300 students from more than 30 states, 7 Canadian provinces, and 10 other countries, with a faculty-student ratio of 15:1. U.S. News & World Report has included Dordt in its “America’s Best Colleges” listing since 1993 and in 2007 it was tied for #3 among Midwest Baccalaureate colleges.
The College was founded in 1955 and is committed to a Reformed, Christian perspective that embraces the Bible as the word of God. Since its inception, the College has grown to twenty-five buildings located on a campus. In addition to its undergraduate degree programs, Dordt College also offers the Masters in Education (M.Ed.) degree.
Dordt College offers two-year Associate of Arts (A.A.) and four-year Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S. E.), Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degrees. In addition to its undergraduate degree programs, Dordt College also offers the Masters in Education (M.Ed.) degree.
Dordt has more than 35 majors and 50 programs of study. The following are the largest programs of enrollment:
Other notable programs are:
Concentrations are available in many of these majors.
Dordt offers 11 pre-professional programs in architecture, dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, seminary studies, and veterinary science. These programs lay the groundwork for further advanced studies.
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 101% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Track (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,640 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,400 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 240 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,168 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,585 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,784 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,671 | 92% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 92% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 18% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 638, Math: 650 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 82% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
