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$37,050
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$18,525 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$29,640 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$51,870 saved
19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $37,050potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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
In-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Dordt University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,235 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $18,525
8 exams
24 credits
Save $29,640
14 exams
42 credits
Save $51,870
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$18,525 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$29,640 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$51,870 saved
| 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 |
Dordt University caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 64, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Private University
Location
Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux County
Control
Private
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