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Dordt College

Dordt College

Dordt College is situated in Sioux Center, Iowa in the United States. It is a private, liberal arts, Christian college. Dordt College was established in 1953 as Midwest Christian Junior College. The College has a 115-acre campus. The College offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a wide range of subjects in the field of arts, humanities and sciences. Pre-professional programs in health, law, architecture and seminary are also available at the College.

Dordt College has gained membership of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The College has also participated in the Great Plains Athletic Conference and NCCHA Conference. Some of the games that the Dordt College athletes participate in are baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, track events, hockey, and lacrosse. Among the notable alumni of the College include Randall Palmer, Chief political correspondent for Reuters, Canada; and Mark Vogelzang, President of Vermont Public Radio.

Overview of Dordt College

The main campus of Dordt is in Sioux Center, IA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Christian Reformed Church institution. Dordt is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Dordt offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to animal science and care.

Dordt Selectivity

Dordt does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 610. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 480 or more.

Student Body

In 2007, Dordt had 1,301 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Dordt makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Dordt belong to the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dordt

Dordt College
498 4th Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697
General Phone: (712) 722-6000
http://www.dordt.edu

Dordt Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching55elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, curriculum and instruction, teacher aide, music teaching, science teaching, business teaching, special ed, ...
Business And Management50business, accounting, human resources, MIS, non-profit management, finance, business management, marketing
Liberal Arts38liberal arts and sciences, English, history, American history, Spanish language, political science, speech and rhetoric, social studies, ...
Engineering20mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering science, biomedical engineering, engineering, civil engineering
Religion And Philosophy16theology, missionary studies, philosophy, religious music, bible studies, theology and religious vocations
Science14biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology
Therapy And Counseling12psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12exercise science, health and fitness
Photography And Commercial Art10commercial art
Animal Science And Care10animal science, various animal sciences courses
Media9public relations, communication studies, radio and television, journalism, communications tech
Family And Social Work7social work
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Agricultural Science And Management6agricultural operations, various agricutural courses, agriculture, agricultural supply
Art Studies5art studies
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science, information science, computer engineering
Mathematics4mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Fine Arts4fine arts, art history and criticism
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and administration
Music3music performance
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies
Landscaping And Horticulture2plant sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine2registered nursing
Engineering Technician0engineering technology
Medical Administration0medical secretary
Drama And Performing Arts0acting, theatre design, drama
Medicine0medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Dordt in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28080
Associate's degree94
Master's degree51

Dordt Student Body

In 2007, Dordt had a total enrollment of 1,301 students (1,260 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1938%
20-2143%
22-2416%
25-291%
30-340%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa30%
(International Students)10%
Minnesota10%
California9%
Wisconsin5%
South Dakota4%
Illinois3%
Washington3%
Colorado3%
Michigan3%
Montana3%
Nebraska2%
Indiana2%
Arizona2%
Kansas2%
Texas2%
Missouri2%
Idaho1%
New Jersey1%
Oklahoma1%
Vermont1%
Florida1%

Dordt Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Dordt Room and Board (2007)

Dordt offers campus housing for 1,236 of its 1,260 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Sioux Center, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Dordt Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total90579488%39650%
Men49443388%21850%
Women41136188%17849%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460610
SAT Math480620
SAT Writing460600
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT25%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Dordt Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,900
Room and board$ 5,460
Room charge$ 2,880
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,580
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 3,100

Financial Aid:
Dordt participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185900)

Dordt Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6116

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year31$62,0533$63,450
Associate professoracademic year13$53,6832*
Assistant professoracademic year7$44,9363$43,200
Instructoracademic year10$40,6358$39,599
All faculty totalacademic year61$54,79416$46,736

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dordt Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BasketballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BaseballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Plains Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total137111248
Track323769
Basketball272552
Baseball23023
All Other Sports5549104

Dordt Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
English Language and Literature, General
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technology/Technician
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Philosophy
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Dordt Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dordt Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Dordt Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Dordt % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Dordt Number of degree programs
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Dordt % of degrees in animal science and care
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Reformed Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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