Dordt College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1955
Affiliation:
Christian Reformed
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,266
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
498 Fourth Avenue NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
Website
http://www.dordt.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@dordt.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Quentin Van Essen
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 343-6738
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.dordt.edu/offices/admissions/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
3 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
1 |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
25 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
89%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
89%
Total applicants:
844
Total acceptances:
755
Total freshman enrollment:
346
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
388
Male acceptances:
347
Male freshman enrollment:
159
Female applicants:
456
Female acceptances:
408
Female freshman enrollment:
187
Out-of-state freshmen:
56%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
76%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
100%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
17%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 620
Math:
490 – 600
Combined:
950 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.7% |
6.7% |
| 600-699 |
23.3% |
20.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.7% |
46.7% |
| 400-499 |
31.7% |
18.3% |
| 300-399 |
11.6% |
6.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
1.7% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
87%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
20 – 27
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.2% |
15.8% |
11.2% |
| 24-29 |
43.9% |
39.3% |
43.2% |
| 18-23 |
40.9% |
39.6% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
5.3% |
7.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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