Dordt University is an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective. Our mission is to equip students, alumni, and the
broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. As the Founder’s Vision states:
We strive to fulfill our Founders Vision: “An education that is Christian not merely in the sense that devotional exercises are appended to the ordinary work of the college, but in the larger
and deeper sense that all the class work, all of the students’ intellectual, emotional, and imaginative activities shall be permeated with the
spirit and teaching of Christianity.”
Distinctive Facts & Features
Ranked #1 in the nation for student engagement for four years in a row, according to the Wall Street Journal rankings.
Ranked top university in Iowa by U.S. News and World Report, third best regional college in the Midwest, and tied for second on "Most Innovative Schools in the Midwest," according to the 2020 rankings
Two-year vocational Pro-Tech program in farm operations and management or manufacturing technology, which include paid internship and hands-on learning
Students from 24 countries and 38 states attend Dordt University
New facilities include science classrooms, a nursing lab and simulations rooms, a theatre building, and an agriculture building
99% career outcome rate
Dordt offers a Master of Education, Master of Social Work, and Master of Public Administration program
Student Profile
Male: 53.8%
Female: 46.2%
Out-of-State Students: 58.3%
Number of Undergraduate Majors: 40+
Most Popular Majors
Education
Business Administration
Agriculture
Engineering
Nursing
Cost
Tuition: $31,770
Room & Board: $10,470
Financial Aid Data
Students with demonstrated financial need: 77%
Average financial aid package: $28,605
Class Size
Student/Faculty ratio: 12 to 1
Average class size: 19
Faculty
Full-time faculty: 96
Full time faculty with PhD/terminal degree: 71%
Athletics and Intramural Activities
Athletic Division: NAIA Division II, Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
Students participating in athletics: 34.9%
Co-curricular Activities
Average chapel attendance is 700 students.
Two theatre mainstage shows per year
20.8% of students participate in music
75% of students participate in student organizations, clubs, and intramurals
