Dordt University
Dordt University at a Glance
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Dordt University Featured Rankings
- #8 Online Bachelor's in Construction Management
- #18 Iowa's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #19 Best Christian Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #20 Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration
- #21 Iowa's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #23 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa
- #24 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #24 Best Small Colleges in Iowa
- #27 Best Colleges in Iowa 2026
About Dordt University
According to Wikipedia, Dordt University is a private evangelical Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa. It was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The university name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt .
Dordt University's Online Degrees
MPA in Public Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Police Administration
- Nonprofit Administration
- General Administration
- Required Credits: 30-38
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Curriculum and Instruction Track :Teacher Leadership
- Special Education
- Developmental Reading
- Eaarly Childhood Education
- Educational Technology
- Instructional Coach
- Administration Track: School Leadership
- Sport Leadership
- Required Credits: 30-36
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Management
- Construction Management
- Finance
- General
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Marketing
- Office Management
- Public Administration
- Required Credits: 159.5
- Format: Fully online
MPH in Social Work
Degree Concentrations
- Clinical Practice
- Community Practice and Administration
- Advanced Generalist
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 21-33 months
- Format: Fully online
Dordt University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,595 | 68% | 85% | 72% | 1200 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Dordt University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,040 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $27,498 |
| 30K - 48K | $23,796 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,449 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,438 |
| 110K+ | $30,170 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Dordt University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Dordt University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,576 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Dordt University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,084 | 1,795 | 289 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Dordt University?
Dordt University is located at 700 7th St SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1606.
How Safe is Dordt University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Dordt University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Dordt University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sioux Center has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.09%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Dordt University Known For?
Dordt University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Communications
- Economics
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Education
- Medical
Dordt University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Dordt University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Dordt University ranks #1429 in the U.S. and #6619 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesDordt University ranks #1666 in the U.S. and #5087 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDordt University ranks #1871 in the U.S. and #6765 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesDordt University ranks #1902 in the U.S. and #5057 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDordt University ranks #1994 in the U.S. and #6222 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDordt University ranks #2157 in the U.S. and #7255 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesDordt University ranks #2316 in the U.S. and #9223 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDordt University ranks #2337 in the U.S. and #8065 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesDordt University ranks #2555 in the U.S. and #8804 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesDordt University ranks #2628 in the U.S. and #9570 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDordt University ranks #2736 in the U.S. and #10408 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesDordt University ranks #2811 in the U.S. and #11937 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesDordt University ranks #2815 in the U.S. and #11672 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDordt University ranks #2835 in the U.S. and #7556 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDordt University ranks #2838 in the U.S. and #10514 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDordt University ranks #2955 in the U.S. and #9886 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesDordt University ranks #3227 in the U.S. and #6802 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesDordt University ranks #3297 in the U.S. and #11951 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDordt University ranks #3302 in the U.S. and #12267 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDordt University ranks #3994 in the U.S. and #14220 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees