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title: Dordt named to 2027 “Colleges that Improve Students’ Economic Futures” list
date: 2026-09-28T14:30:00-05:00
author: Sarah Moss
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 Sep 28, 2026 

# Dordt named to 2027 “Colleges that Improve Students’ Economic Futures” list

"Dordt is committed to equipping students to succeed, and not only in their first job."

 

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 ![]()Dordt University has been named by College Raptor 2027 College Rankings as one of the “[Top 25 Hidden Gem Colleges that Improve Students’ Economic Futures](https://www.collegeraptor.com/college-rankings/details/HiddenGems/CollegesThatImproveStudentsEconomicFutures/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2027RankingsInstitutionalOutreach).”

“A college degree is a huge investment, and a key measure of a college is how well it sets up a student for success after graduation,” explains the ranking. “This Hidden Gem ranking list focuses on results that matter.”

 

     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2026-09-25_001100.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=57&h=65&c=8a9bf212&v=d11d1542577d9d26f1b5399717fefc577b6824ba5b15d3bde34ad150487107d0)  “Dordt is committed to equipping students to succeed, and not only in their first job,” says [Orrie Rodriguez](https://www.dordt.edu/people/orrie-rodriguez), director of admissions. “We prepare them academically, form them spiritually, and send them out ready for callings that may not yet exist, so that our graduates can serve faithfully wherever they are called.”

The ranking evaluates accessibility for low-income households and key post-graduation outcomes, including post-graduation earnings, degree completion rate, and student loan repayment success.

For the "Hidden Gem Colleges that Improve Students' Economic Futures" list, Dordt is ranked 17th out of 25 total “Hidden Gems” schools, which are chosen from thousands of colleges and universities across the United States of America.

Dordt also ranked 8th for College Raptor’s “[Top Hidden Gem Colleges in the Plains Region](https://www.collegeraptor.com/college-rankings/details/HiddenGems/Region/Plains-(IA-KS-MN-MO-NE-ND-SD))" list.

College Raptor is a leading college planning platform that helps families discover college matches driven by AI algorithms to find the best colleges at the best price.

 

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**About Dordt University**

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.

Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt offers undergraduate and graduate programs that help students live their faith in every area of life. Through rigorous learning, meaningful relationships, and whole-person formation, students gain the practical wisdom to serve God and neighbor through their work and in their communities. Dordt has been named among the nation's leading Christian universities by *U.S. News & World Report*, *Niche*, and other national publications.

 

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