Dordt University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Dordt’s admit rate suggests admission is within reach for many qualified students, so your testing decision should be strategic. Even with test-optional admissions, 85% submitted ACT scores, so aiming for a 25 to 29 can help you show you are in Dordt’s stronger academic band.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Dordt University facts and stats
Dordt University enrolls about 1,716 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Dordt’s freshman retention rate is 85%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, while its 6-year graduation rate is 37%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Sioux Center, IA
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Key Dordt University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Dordt, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if Dordt can benefit from stronger section scores through superscoring. Since Dordt does not offer Early Action or Early Decision, choose a fall retake only if scores will arrive before the Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Dordt is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees of $37,050. The average merit award is $21,829, and 48% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Dordt’s listed cost of attendance is about $48,820 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid can substantially reduce that price, with 48% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $32,643. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $21,829 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $29,516.
Student life at Dordt University
90% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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