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Dordt College
Dordt College is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in Sioux Center, United States of America, and was established in 1955. The college has over 25 buildings spread across 115-acres. The college provides bachelor’s, associate’s and master’s degree programs in several subjects including education, English, political science and engineering. In addition the college also offers off-campus and pre-professional programs in several subjects. The college has an impressive enrollment of international students as well.
Dordt College has an active campus life. There are several clubs and organizations operating in the campus. Comedy League, Computer Club, Creation Care Club, Flying Club and Dance Club are some of the clubs which are operated by the students in the campus. The college also operates a Student's Activity Committee, which organizes several programs for students. The College also has several publications which publish the latest news of the campus.
Campus Location498 4th Ave NE The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 263 | 84 |
| Master | 4 | 1 |
| Associate | 2 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,301 in 2007-2008 (1,337 full-time equivalent).
About 54% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 46% of the class.
Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.
About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,040 |
| Room | $ 3,020 |
| Board | $ 2,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 840 |
| Other | $ 3,100 |
Financial Aid: Dordt participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 86% Women 87% All 87%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-600 Math 510-620 Writing 460-590
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 75 |
Housing and Meals
Dordt provides on-campus housing for 1,160 of its 1,337 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 137 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 111 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Dordt College Highlights
- Christian Reformed Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in animal science and care.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics:
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Acting
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Engineering Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Plant Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS
- American History (United States)
- English Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC
- Music Performance
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Philosophy
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Accountants And Auditors
- Biological Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Budget Analysts
- Editors
- Elementary School Teachers
- Family And School Social Workers
- Financial Examiners
- Human Service Assistants
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians
- Mechanical Engineers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Medical Scientists
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Probation Officers
- Product Sales Representatives
- Public Relations Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Engineers
- Social Service Managers
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
- Tax Examiners And Revenue Agents
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