# Dordt University

> Dordt University is a private, accredited Christian liberal arts university located in Sioux Center, Iowa, operating from a Reformed (Calvinistic) worldview. Founded in 1955, Dordt educates students to serve Christ across all areas of life, integrating faith and learning at every level.

**Affiliation:** Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA)
**Location:** 700 7th Street NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 — 150-acre campus in a town of ~8,250
**Enrollment (2025-26):** 2,077 total; 1,655 full-time undergraduates; 24 countries represented; 92.6% live on campus
**Student-to-faculty ratio:** 14.5:1 | **Average class size:** 19
**Top majors:** Business administration, engineering, education, agriculture, nursing

Dordt enrolls students across 40+ undergraduate degree programs, graduate programs, and pre-professional tracks. In the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, Dordt is ranked among Midwest Regional Universities:
- No. 5 overall (up from No. 6 the prior year; fourth consecutive year of improvement)
- No. 5 in Best Value Schools
- No. 2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
- No. 26 (tied) in Top Performers on Social Mobility
- No. 82 in Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Dordt was ranked #1 nationally for student engagement by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education for six consecutive years (through 2022); the WSJ has since changed its ranking methodology. Dordt also appears on best-college lists from Forbes, Times Higher Education, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.

**Costs (2025-26):** Tuition & fees: $38,050 | Room & board: $12,010 | Total: $50,060
**Financial aid:** Average award of $36,000; more than 98% of students receive aid
**Career outcomes:** 99.3% of the class of 2024 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

Key distinctives:
- Christ-centered, Reformed Christian perspective woven into all programs
- 100% success rate placing pre-PT students into physical therapy school (vs. a national average below 60%)
- Rare undergraduate access to a cadaver lab for pre-medical students
- Strong sense of Christian community with faculty, staff, and students committed to faith integration
- NAIA Division II athletics; member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC); 10 men's and 10 women's sports plus one co-ed and one club sport

## Academics

- [Programs](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs): Full list of undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional programs including majors, minors, and emphases
- [Course Catalog](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/course-catalog): Detailed academic catalog with course descriptions and degree requirements
- [Graduate and Online Programs](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/graduate-and-online-courses): Information on master's-level and online course offerings
- [Kuyper Honors Program](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/kuyper-honors-program): Accelerated honors curriculum for high-achieving students
- [Off-Campus Study](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/off-campus-study): Study abroad and off-campus learning opportunities

## Admissions & Aid

- [Apply Now](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-now): Undergraduate application portal
- [Admission Requirements](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/admission-requirements): Entry requirements for prospective students
- [Financial Aid](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid): Scholarships, grants, and aid options
- [Cost](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost): Tuition and fee information
- [Visit Dordt](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/visit-dordt): Schedule a campus visit
- [Request Information](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/request-information): Contact admissions for more details
- [Find My Admissions Counselor](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/find-my-admissions-counselor): Connect with a regional admissions counselor

## Student Life

- [Campus Life](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/campus-life): Overview of student activities, clubs, and campus culture
- [Residential Life](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/residential-life): Housing options and residence hall information
- [Christ Centered](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered): Faith life, chapel, and spiritual formation at Dordt
- [Sioux Center Community](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/campus-life/sioux-center-community): Information about the surrounding community

## About Dordt

- [Mission, Vision & History](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/mission-vision-history): Dordt's founding story, Reformed mission, and guiding vision
- [Fast Facts](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/fast-facts): Key statistics about enrollment, programs, and outcomes
- [Offices & Services](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services): Directory of campus offices including the Academic Enrichment Center, library, and disability services
- [Job Openings](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/job-openings): Faculty and staff employment opportunities
- [Give to Dordt](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt): Donation and giving information

## Student Stories

- [Student Stories](https://www.dordt.edu/stories): First-person accounts from Dordt students across programs and backgrounds

## Campus & Community

- [Athletics](https://www.dordt.edu/athletics): Dordt Defenders intercollegiate athletics programs
- [Arts](https://www.dordt.edu/arts): Fine arts, theatre, and music at Dordt
- [News](https://www.dordt.edu/news): Latest news from Dordt University
- [Alumni](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/alumni): Alumni resources and community
- [Campus Map](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/campus-map): Interactive map of campus buildings and rooms