Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Christian Reformed
Population 40,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (75%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,591
Men / Women 50% / 50%
From State 30%
From Region 25%
Athletes 47.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 81%
International 9%
Hispanic 2%
Mixed 2%
Asian 1%
Black 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Dordt University 364 49% / 51% 8% $65,238 63 95%
Chemical Engineering 2 50% / 50% 0% $98,268 95
Civil Engineering 11 82% / 18% 27% $81,102 85
Electrical Engineering 2 100% / 0% 0% $99,833 96
Engineering Science 5 60% / 40% 20% $95,077 94
General Engineering 6 67% / 33% 0% $95,832 94
Mechanical Engineering 25 100% / 0% 0% $87,609 90 91%
Computer Science 7 100% / 0% 29% $97,628 95
Data Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $85,325 88
Mathematics and Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $93,719 93
Chemistry $66,876 67
Mathematics +7 $72,718 76
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $73,982 78
Statistics 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 12 +1 33% / 67% 8% $63,153 59
Agribusiness 11 64% / 36% 18% $66,932 67 100%
Agricultural Business and Management 1 0% / 100% 0%
Agricultural Retailing 1 0% / 100% 0% $66,932 67 100%
Agriculture 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $60,896 53
Animal Sciences 13 23% / 77% 0% $59,726 50
Environmental Resource Management 3 67% / 33% 0% $53,463 32
Environmental Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $53,302 31
Plant Science 3 100% / 0% 0% $60,189 51
Clinical Laboratory Science $76,473 81
Epidemiology 5 40% / 60% 0% $61,644 55
Exercise Science 24 +1 50% / 50% 4% $50,396 23 100%
Kinesiology 5 +1 60% / 40% 0%
Nursing 23 9% / 91% 17% $64,841 63 91%
Accounting 11 +4 36% / 64% 27% $82,061 86 100%
Actuarial Science 3 67% / 33% 0% $95,878 94
Business Administration 11 64% / 36% 18% $73,932 78
Economics 1 100% / 0% 100%
Entrepreneurship 5 60% / 40% 0% $71,783 75
Finance 9 +3 89% / 11% 0% $79,145 83 100%
General Business 15 87% / 13% 7% $72,118 76
Human Resources Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $72,335 76
Human Resources Studies $71,528 75
International Business 1 100% / 0% 0% $75,735 80
Management Information Systems $80,429 84
Marketing 9 56% / 44% 11% $68,732 70 100%
Nonprofit Management $71,780 75
Sports Management $50,396 23 100%
American History $53,907 33
Biblical Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Communication 2 0% / 100% 0% $52,353 28
Community Organization and Advocacy 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,463 35
Digital Communication 9 44% / 56% 11% $52,277 28
English 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $50,054 22
History 4 75% / 25% 0% $53,068 30
Journalism 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,007 33
Literature 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,376 20
Missions/Missionary Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $54,205 34
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,894 33
Political Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $61,330 54
Psychology 14 +4 29% / 71% 0% $52,634 29
Public Relations $60,901 53
Social Work 22 0% / 100% 5% $52,126 28
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,133 34
Theology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Writing $48,950 19
Youth Ministry $54,557 35
Elementary Education 21 +21 10% / 90% 5% $47,321 16 91%
General Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $50,246 22
Secondary Education and Teaching 15 40% / 60% 13% $47,321 16 91%
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 6 33% / 67% 0% $47,321 16 91%
Acting $41,469 7
Drama and Theatre Arts +1 $41,834 8
Fine Arts 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $43,009 9
Graphic Design 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $47,641 16
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,228 9
Music Performance $43,486 9
Studio Art 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $42,820 9
Theatre Design and Technology $41,674 7
Construction Management 4 100% / 0% 50% $88,720 90
Criminal Justice 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $57,774 45
Engineering Technology 3 100% / 0% 0% $83,598 87

Financial

Tuition & Fees $39,643
ROI Percentile 63th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 85%
4-Year Graduation Rate 67%
6-Year Graduation Rate 70%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 18.1% 66 67% / 33% 12% $75,742 80 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 17.3% 63 27% / 73% 3% $52,732 29
Health Sciences 15.7% 57 33% / 67% 9% $57,867 45 96%
Engineering 14.0% 51 86% / 14% 8% $88,802 91 91%
Education 12.1% 44 25% / 75% 7% $47,454 16 91%
Agriculture & Food Science 10.7% 39 51% / 49% 5% $61,360 55 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.3% 12 33% / 67% 8% $63,153 59
Professional 3.0% 11 73% / 27% 18% $76,070 80
Arts 2.7% 10 30% / 70% 0% $45,350 12
Computer Science 2.5% 9 89% / 11% 22% $95,827 94
Physical Sciences & Math 0.5% 2 100% / 0% 0% $73,982 78

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 38%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 62% 62% 62%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 100%
SAT Range 1070 – 1330
SAT Math Range 530 – 660
SAT RW Range 540 – 670