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Dordt University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Sioux Center, IA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Sioux Center, Iowa enrolls about 1,900 students and admits roughly 69% of applicants. It's most selective for business, education, and engineering programs. The average net price after financial aid is $27,375 annually, and graduates earn a median of $52,559 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
68.5%
Enrollment
1,861
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
70%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1070 – 1330
ACT (composite)
21 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$22,597
family income
$30–48k
$21,083
family income
$48–75k
$24,079
family income
$75–110k
$25,113
family income
$110k+
$29,940
family income
20% receive Pell grants
41% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Dordt University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
21.6%
Education
11.4%
Engineering
10.2%
Agriculture
9.6%
Public Administration
7.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$52,559
Earnings (6 yr)
$50,551
Completion
70%
Retention
85%
Median debt
$21,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Dordt University?

Dordt University has an acceptance rate of 68.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Dordt University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1070 and 1330 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–29.

How much does Dordt University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $22,597 per year, rising to $29,940 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.