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Cornell College vs Dordt University

Dordt University is harder to get into (69% vs 80% admitted).

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureCornell CollegeDordt University
Admit rate 80% 69%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1120–1285 1070–1330
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 23–30 21–29
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureCornell CollegeDordt University
Sticker price per year $68,934 $53,336
Average paid after grants $25,297 $25,944
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCornell CollegeDordt University
Under $30,000 $18,469 $27,498
$30,000–$48,000 $18,144 $23,796
$48,000–$75,000 $20,791 $23,449
$75,000–$110,000 $23,291 $24,438
Over $110,000 $32,919 $30,170
After you start
MeasureCornell CollegeDordt University
Undergrads 1,086 1,597
Graduate within 6 years 72% 65%
Come back for year two 80% 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $57,224 $57,576
Median debt at graduation $27,000 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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