Dordt University vs Central College

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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 (1,130) than Central College (1,080).
Dordt University has higher submitted ACT score (24) 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 - Dordt University and Central College.

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

71.16 %	Acceptance Rates	78.97 %
40.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.54 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,080
24	ACT Score	22
67 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
80 %	Retention Rate	74 %
1,861	Student Population	1,169
89	Number of Faculties	99
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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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