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$37,050
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
Dordt University is an educational institution in Sioux Center, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
9
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Academic scholarships of $7,000 to $16,000 with a 2.80 GPA minimum, plus a $2,500 honors award. Dordt publishes no grid of scores for each amount.
Trustees, Presidential, Honors, and Collegiate Scholarships
AutomaticDollar amounts range from $7,000 to $16,000; the catalog states no period and no grid of GPA and test scores.
Renewable: Trustees, Presidential and Honors: cumulative 2.80 GPA after the first year and 3.0 as sophomore or junior. Collegiate: cumulative 2.50 GPA.
No application process.
Named by the amount awarded, based on cumulative GPA and ACT/SAT/CLT scores. A 2.80 GPA is the minimum to be eligible; the cutoffs for each amount are not published.
Kuyper Honors Scholarship
Competitive$2,500 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.25 cumulative GPA and active participation in the Kuyper Honors Program.
Needs a completed application form with an entrance essay.
For students admitted to the Kuyper Honors Program. The usual bar is ACT 28 or higher (or the SAT equivalent) and a high school GPA of at least 3.5, but students missing one can still apply by showing substantial merit. Students who drop contracts can stay at a $1,000 scholarship.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,597
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,559
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 6 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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