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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Dordt admits about 7 in 10 applicants (68%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 66% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 73%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled26 of 100 · 461 students
Admitted, went elsewhere42 of 100 · 753
Not admitted32 of 100 · 559

The funnel

Applied
1,773
Admitted
1,214
Enrolled
461

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 66%, women at 72%.

Women admitted72%
Men admitted66%
38%

Yield

38% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college38%
38%
← 5%higher than 79% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college68%
68%
← More selectivemore selective than 66% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Dordt reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 85% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Dordt University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1200 on the SAT, 30 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1070–1330median 1225
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–670median 625
500600700800
Math530–660median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

18%

submitted SAT

85%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1200
1200
← 900higher than 58% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)