Dordt University vs Northwestern 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 Northwestern College ($35,300).
It is harder to admit to Dordt University than Northwestern College.
Dordt University has more students with 1,861 students while Northwestern College has 1,651 students.
Dordt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northwestern College's ratio is 15 to 1.
Dordt University has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while Northwestern College has 78 full-time faculties.

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

Dordt University	vs.	Northwestern College
Sioux Center, Iowa	Location	Orange City, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$35,960	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,300
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$20,118	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,129

70.97 %	Acceptance Rates	87.01 %
40.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.96 %
1,130	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
67 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
80 %	Retention Rate	78 %
1,861	Student Population	1,651
89	Number of Faculties	78
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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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