Concordia Nebraska vs Dordt University

Concordia University-Nebraska and Dordt University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Dordt maintains a smaller, close-knit community. Concordia's curriculum emphasizes business, education, and nursing, while Dordt excels in pre-professional programs like pre-med and pre-law. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, preparing students for successful careers or further education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Concordia University-Nebraska	Dordt University
Overview
Location	Seward, Nebraska	Sioux Center, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	73.2%
Application fees
SAT range	1000 - 1250	1050 - 1290
ACT range	19 - 27	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	71.0%	62.0%
Total number of applicants	1,888	1,595
Total number of admissions given out	1,600	1,168
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	440
Yield rate	19.8%	37.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,405	$50,880
Average net price	$22,573	$26,662
Tuition	$35,600	$33,590
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $5,500	$10,780
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,655	100.0% Average amount $21,062
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,306	54.0% Average amount $4,998
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,139	54.0% Average amount $4,378

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,550 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	1,535 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Graduate students	439 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	249 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	66.1%
International students	2.5%	8.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	983	1,311
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Iowa Minnesota South Dakota California Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Theology	Education Engineering Business Agriculture Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.2%	74.1%
Dropout rate	41.2%	25.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,875 Year 2: $60,094 Year 3: $69,849 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,404 Year 2: $57,137 Year 3: $60,180 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,798 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $52,505 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,812 Year 2: $47,930 Year 3: $51,988 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,015 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $51,080 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,064 Year 2: $40,458 Year 3: $50,218 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,198 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $49,202 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $46,893 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $48,757 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,280 Year 2: $46,999 Year 3: $47,131 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,629 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $41,655	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,563 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $65,494 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,054 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $52,771 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,495 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,652 Year 2: $34,746 Year 3: $35,321 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,218 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: N/A Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: N/A Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,578 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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