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Dordt University

Student Life & Co-Curriculars

Nearly 35% of Dordt students participate in our varsity sports, over 20% participate in music ensembles, and we offer great theatre opportunities. Scholarship opportunities are available for all three!

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"Dordt does an amazing job of making your faith matter. Whether or not your faith is a big part of your life right now, it will be if you spend four years at Dordt. Every class will challenge you, in a good way, to develop your own opinion on cultural issues, and enable you to apply Biblical principles to the world around you."

—MARK BAKKER, GRADUATE
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A Top Midwest Regional University

Dordt University is the highest-ranked university in Iowa, according to the "Regional Universities (Midwest)" ranking by 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. Dordt is the highest-ranked institution within the Great Plains Athletic Conference as well.

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Campus Tour

Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt sits on 150 acres of well-maintained Great Plains prairie. We hope you'll check it out in person sometime soon!

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Student Stories

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Exploring the World from Home

Tara Tilstra

Even with growing up in Sioux Center, Tara recognized the diversity that is present at Dordt and found that it was not just a repeat of high school, but instead a completely different experience and journey that allowed her to continue to grow her relationship with God.

Tara Tilstra

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Bringing Home Dordt's First Cross Country National Title

Joe Anderson

“I couldn’t be more grateful for my teammates and for Coach Wolf,” says Joe. “This year’s team was so special not because of the races we won but because of how we loved each other. We are all best friends, and it showed in the way we ran races together. Coach Wolf was the ship captain that gently guided us to where we ended up. I’m so glad I chose to come to Dordt.”

Joe Anderson

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Delivering God's Message through Theatre and Music

Tommy Shin

“I like singing because music can deliver feelings and thoughts that are sometimes hard to share in other ways,” he says. “From music, I get comfort and courage not only by listening but by singing aloud. When I sing, it helps me to lay down my burdens – especially when I sing worship songs, which is when I feel most profoundly that God is beside me to guide and support me.”

Tommy Shin

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Leaning on God

Angelica Linabary

Third time was the charm for Angelica! After attending two colleges before Dordt, Angelica was immediately embraced by Dordt's community which allowed her to flourish as a student athlete.

Angelica Linabary

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Striking Out a 50-Year Baseball Record

Gyeongju Kim

Almost 50 years to the day when it was set, one of the oldest records on the books in Dordt athletics fell when business major Gyeongju Kim struck out 21 batters in a win over Hastings College in late March.

Gyeongju Kim

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Into the Unknown

Anna Blauw

Anna's experiences at Dordt allowed her to grow the faith and confidence that she needed to overcome the fear of the unknown by focusing on who God wanted her to be.

Anna Blauw

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Dordt, a Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa, has been ranked a top college in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report and Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education. Dordt draws students from all over the country and the world. Dordt’s top majors include education, business, engineering, agriculture, and nursing. As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life.