Central vs Dordt

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Dordt has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,050) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Dordt than Central.
Dordt has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Central (1,100).
Dordt has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Central (23).
Dordt has more students with 1,952 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Central has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Dordt's ratio is 14 to 1.
Dordt has more full-time faculties with 98 faculties while Central has 88 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Central College	vs.	Dordt University
Pella, Iowa	Location	Sioux Center, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, 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	2025 Tuition & Fees	$37,050
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$12,354	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,673

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	68.47 %
21.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	37.97 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,225
23	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	85 %
1,084	Student Population	1,952
88	Number of Faculties	98
11 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

Academic Comparison between Central and Dordt

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors