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title: Thrive at Dordt
date: 2026-07-24T15:06:00-05:00
author: Connor Van Hulzen
canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/thrive-at-dordt"
section: Landing Pages
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# Thrive at Dordt

When you're choosing where to go to college, you want to find a place where you can **thrive -** becoming a better student, friend, employee, and person. At Dordt University, we strive to help students flourish and become who they were meant to be.

 

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 ![]() ## You're Not Just A Number

Here at Dordt, students are more than just a number. They're real, essential members of a tight-knit community on and off campus. We're passionate about helping you grow as a **whole** person - not just academically.

Whether it's help moving into a dorm, saying "Hi!" in the hallways, or an invitation to Sunday dinner, students feel the support and care of the people around them.

 

 

  ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) 15:1 Student to Faculty Ratio 

 19 Average Class Size 

 98% Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid 

 90+ Programs of Study 

 

 

 

 ## Professors Know Your Name

 

       ![An older man wearing glasses helps a student in a black hat and T-shirt with work on a laptop in a classroom setting. Another student sits nearby, also focused on a laptop.](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/thrive2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=28&f=webp&c=cc947db0&v=77121163c24b3c75c02b7437d5e1558e62f5f1080c52239bc1384938eef9c230)   ![]()   

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## Support For Students

There are many resources available on campus to students to serve them as a **whole** person.

 

  [### Academic Enrichment Center

A free service available to all Dordt students, the Academic Enrichment Center at Dordt seeks to enable students to maximize their learning in their courses and to equip them with the skills needed to function both within an academic community and as lifelong independent learners.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/academic-centers/academic-enrichment-center)  

  [### Health and Counseling

Dordt's Student Health and Counseling Center supports students by promoting and maintaining optimal physical and emotional health as they pursue their academic and life goals.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/residential-life/health-and-counseling)  

  [### Career Development Center

The Career Development Center at Dordt is committed to empowering students and equipping them with tools to succeed in their professions and beyond. As a full-service career center, we offer assistance for each step of your collegiate career path.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/academic-centers/career-development-center)  

  [### Campus Ministries

At Dordt, students are encouraged to think, question, and prepare for their calling in God's world. This focus is evident in the classroom and is supported by a variety of campus ministry and outreach programs.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries)  

 

 

 

   ![]() ### Experience it Yourself!

 

 [Visit Dordt](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/visit-dordt) 

 

 ## Want More Info?

We want you to be a part of the Dordt community. Fill out the form below, and we'll work together to make that happen!

 

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