Central College vs Dordt University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Dordt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,960) than Central College ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Dordt University than Central College.
Dordt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Central College (1,080).
Dordt University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Central College (22).
Dordt University has more students with 1,861 students while Central College has 1,169 students.
Central College has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Dordt University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Central College has more full-time faculties with 99 faculties while Dordt University has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Central College and Dordt University.

Central College	vs.	Dordt University
Pella, Iowa	Location	Sioux Center, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$20,988	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,960
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,764	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,118

78.97 %	Acceptance Rates	71.16 %
17.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.62 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,130
22	ACT Score	24
71 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,169	Student Population	1,861
99	Number of Faculties	89
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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