Is Dordt University a Christian college?

Yes. Dordt University is a Christian college.

What is Dordt University’s Compass Score?

72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Dordt University?

Chapel is listed at BJ Haan Auditorium. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Presbyterian and Reformed

Real cost

Average price after aid $25,807 a year

Median debt at graduation: $21,500 (all students)

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Dordt University is a Reformed Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa. Chapel is held once a week on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and students are encouraged, not required, to attend. The Core Program requires Biblical Foundations, Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews, and Introduction to Christian Philosophy, and a Theology major is offered.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Dordt University

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- 11:00AMChapel
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- 10:00PMWorship night
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Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

“The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year.”
Source: dordt.edu
“All students are invited to join a campus small group.”
Source: dordt.edu
“International and domestic short-term mission projects are offered over Christmas and spring break through programs like AMOR (A Mission OutReach)”
Source: dordt.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

No. Students are encouraged to attend chapel; it is not required.

Source: dordt.edu

What's a normal week?

The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year, and Praise and Worship gathers Thursday evenings at 10 p.m.

Source: dordt.edu

Where do I find community?

All students are invited to join a campus small group, and Bible studies and small groups offer many chances to grow.

Source: dordt.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Short-term international and domestic mission projects run over Christmas and spring break through programs such as AMOR.

Source: dordt.edu

Rankings

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In America

Academic Excellence

B+

74 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score70%
First-year retention 20% of score85%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,221 · ACT 25
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score14 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$11,202

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

56 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel once a week, on Wednesdays.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held once a week to provide opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to join in hearing”
  Chapel is held once a week.
2. Christ Centered | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Join us for chapel every Wednesday morning in the BJ Haan Auditorium.”
  Chapel is held on Wednesday mornings in the BJ Haan Auditorium.
Partly:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Students are encouraged to attend; chapel is not required.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are also encouraged to attend chapel, not out of compulsion”
  Students are encouraged to attend chapel; it is not required.
Yes:
Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Praise and Worship every Thursday evening at 10 p.m.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Praise and Worship provides an opportunity for the community to gather each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.”
  Praise and Worship is held each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Prayer groups are offered.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We offer groups for prayer and support”
  Campus Ministries offers prayer groups.
Partly:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (Dean of Chapel and campus ministry staff are listed.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Dean of Chapel, Justin Bailey, Director of Campus Ministries, Kristin Brouwer”
  Campus Ministries staff include the Dean of Chapel and the Director of Campus Ministries.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel is held in the BJ Haan Auditorium.)
Sources (1)
1. Christ Centered | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Join us for chapel every Wednesday morning in the BJ Haan Auditorium.”
  Chapel is held on Wednesday mornings in the BJ Haan Auditorium.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 1 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

73 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Partly:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students1 course (CORE 150 Biblical Foundations is required of all bachelor's students. CORE 100 Kingdom, Identity, and Calling is an orientation course and is not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog, CORE 150 Biblical Foundations | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “A survey of biblical revelation in its progressive unfolding of key ideas and institutions against their cultural-historical background”
  CORE 150 Biblical Foundations is a survey of biblical revelation.
  “Biblical Foundations: CORE 150 (3 credits)”
  CORE 150 Biblical Foundations is required of all bachelor's students.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Develop, articulate, and apply a mature and self-conscious Reformed Biblical perspective in their studies, while recognizing”
  Core Program outcomes require students to develop a Reformed Biblical perspective in their studies.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Theology (BA) major, with Biblical Studies and Theological Studies concentrations.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog, Theology | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Foundation (common to all concentrations): CORE 150; Theology 110, 111, 210, 221, 310, 361”
  A Theology major is offered with Biblical Studies and Theological Studies concentrations.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The catalog's Principles and Purposes section states the community's confession of Scripture; it is a short doctrinal statement, not a separate creed.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog, Principles and Purposes | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Dordt University community confesses that the Scriptures are the Word of God.”
  The university states its confession that Scripture is the Word of God.

Christian community

81 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Four named campus ministry leaders (Dean of Chapel, Director of Campus Ministries, Director of Campus Worship, Director of Mission Engagement).)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Dean of Chapel, Justin Bailey, Director of Campus Ministries, Kristin Brouwer”
  Campus Ministries staff include the Dean of Chapel and the Director of Campus Ministries.
Partly:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Campus Ministries offers faith formation retreats at Lake Okoboji and mission weekends each year.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Whether that be retreats for students at lake Okoboji, mission mobilization weekends in Minneapolis”
  Campus Ministries offers off-campus faith formation retreats and mission weekends each year.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All students are invited to join a campus small group.”
  Campus small groups are open to all students.
2. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “numerous opportunities for growth and learning are offered through Bible studies and small groups.”
  Bible studies and small groups are offered through Campus Ministries.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “supplying transportation for students from the Campus Center to a number of churches each Sunday”
  The college provides transportation to churches in Sioux Center each Sunday.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our department serves this mission by casting a vision through campus worship”
  Campus Ministries serves the university's Christ-centered mission through worship, pastoral presence, mentoring and partnerships.

Missions and service

76 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (The Director of Mission Engagement leads outreach within Campus Ministries.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Director of Mission Engagement, Barry Brown”
  A Director of Mission Engagement leads mission engagement within Campus Ministries.
Partly:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (About one in ten students take community-based service learning as part of required coursework; it is not required of all students.)
Sources (1)
1. Christ Centered | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “1 in 10 students are engaged in community-based service learning and practicum experiences as part of their required coursework.”
  About one in ten students take service learning as part of required coursework.
Yes:
Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Short-term mission projects each Christmas and spring break (rubric label: Many each year).)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “International and domestic short-term mission projects are offered over Christmas and spring break through programs like AMOR (A Mission OutReach)”
  Short-term mission projects are offered each Christmas and spring break, including AMOR and PLIA.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Campus Ministries pursues partnerships with local churches.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our department serves this mission by casting a vision through campus worship”
  Campus Ministries serves the university's Christ-centered mission through worship, pastoral presence, mentoring and partnerships.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “International and domestic short-term mission projects are offered over Christmas and spring break through programs like AMOR (A Mission OutReach)”
  Short-term mission projects are offered each Christmas and spring break, including AMOR and PLIA.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Christ Centered | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Jesus free his followers to joyfully serve others. That’s why we strive to maintain a culture of service on our campus.”
  The university says its culture of service follows from Jesus' call to serve others.

Strengths

Chapel meets each Wednesday at 11 a.m. and student-led Praise and Worship meets each Thursday at 10 p.m.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year.”
  The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year.
  “Praise and Worship provides an opportunity for the community to gather each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.”
  Praise and Worship is held each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.
Students can join campus small groups that are open to everyone, with many groups offered.
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All students are invited to join a campus small group.”
  Campus small groups are open to all students.
2. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “numerous opportunities for growth and learning are offered through Bible studies and small groups.”
  Bible studies and small groups are offered through Campus Ministries.
Every bachelor's student takes CORE 150 Biblical Foundations, CORE 140 Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews, and CORE 200 Introduction to Christian Philosophy, and a Core learning outcome asks for a Reformed Biblical perspective.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog, Core Program Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical Foundations: CORE 150 (3 credits)”
  CORE 150 Biblical Foundations is required of all bachelor's students.
  “Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews: CORE 140 (3 credits)”
  CORE 140 Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews is required of all bachelor's students.
  “Develop, articulate, and apply a mature and self-conscious Reformed Biblical perspective in their studies, while recognizing”
  Core Program outcomes require students to develop a Reformed Biblical perspective in their studies.
Campus Ministries provides transportation to churches in Sioux Center each Sunday and short-term mission projects each Christmas and spring break.
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “supplying transportation for students from the Campus Center to a number of churches each Sunday”
  The college provides transportation to churches in Sioux Center each Sunday.
2. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “International and domestic short-term mission projects are offered over Christmas and spring break through programs like AMOR (A Mission OutReach)”
  Short-term mission projects are offered each Christmas and spring break, including AMOR and PLIA.

Concerns

Chapel is encouraged; not required of students.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are also encouraged to attend chapel, not out of compulsion”
  Students are encouraged to attend chapel; it is not required.
The required Biblical Foundations course is a survey of biblical revelation; the catalog does not require separate Old Testament and New Testament study.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Catalog, CORE 150 Biblical Foundations | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog-2026-27_FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “A survey of biblical revelation in its progressive unfolding of key ideas and institutions against their cultural-historical background”
  CORE 150 Biblical Foundations is a survey of biblical revelation.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries

Address: 700 7th St NE, Sioux Center, Iowa 51250-1606
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, offices

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Campus ministry

Campus Ministries

Sources (1)

Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Dean of Chapel, Justin Bailey, Director of Campus Ministries, Kristin Brouwer”
Campus Ministries staff include the Dean of Chapel and the Director of Campus Ministries.
“Our department serves this mission by casting a vision through campus worship”
Campus Ministries serves the university's Christ-centered mission through worship, pastoral presence, mentoring and partnerships.

Christian clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 3 off campus

Clubs and groups 2

Dordt Worship traveling teamOff campus
Students who lead praise and worship at churches, camps and conferences.
dordt.edu
Campus small groupsOn campus
Predominantly student-led groups of five to eight peers, open to anyone on campus, some focused on prayer and accountability and some studying a book of the Bible.
dordt.edu, dordt.edu

Retreats 1

Faith formation retreatsOff campus
Each year
Retreats for students at Lake Okoboji and mission mobilization weekends in Minneapolis.
dordt.edu

Service 1

Short-term mission projects (AMOR and PLIA)Off campus
Christmas and spring break
International and domestic short-term mission projects.
dordt.edu

Worship and prayer 1

Praise and WorshipOn campus
Thursdays, 10 p.m.
Student-coordinated singing, often with Scripture reading and prayer, led by one of two worship teams.
dordt.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Wednesday11:00 AMBJ Haan Auditorium · During the academic year.

Worship night 1

Thursday10:00 PMPraise and Worship · Coordinated by students; each Thursday evening.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Campus Ministries | Dordt Universitydordt.edu/student-life/christ-centered/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year.”
The Dordt community worships together every Wednesday at 11 a.m. during the academic year.
“Praise and Worship provides an opportunity for the community to gather each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.”
Praise and Worship is held each Thursday evening at 10 p.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$22,597
$30,001–$48,000	$21,083
$48,001–$75,000	$24,079
$75,001–$110,000	$25,113
Over $110,000	$29,940

Full cost of attendance before aid: $51,733 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	1,695
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 50% · Women 50%
First-generation students College Scorecard	12%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	65%
Total students	1,929
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$25,807
Cost of attendance (per year)	$51,733
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	70%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	66%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	58%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	91%
First-year retention	85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$52,559
Admission rate	68%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	No application fee
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $740 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	20%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1070–1330ACT 21–29

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1221
SAT reading & writing	540–670
SAT math	530–660
ACT composite	21–29
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 63 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Mechanical engineering	$78,118
Accounting	$77,629
Finance	$74,869
Nursing	$66,190
Agricultural business	$62,171
Teacher education	$43,531

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Production Operations, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Applied mathematics, Arts management, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Biotechnology, Broadcasting, Business (general), Business administration, Business operations, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil engineering, Clinical and counseling psychology, Clinical laboratory science, Communication studies, Communications Technologies/Technicians, Community Organization and Advocacy, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, Construction Management, Criminal justice, Data Science, Design, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Education (general), Electrical engineering, Engineering (general), Engineering Science, Engineering Technologies/Technicians, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Fine arts, Geology and earth science, German, Health administration, History, Human resources, Information science, Interdisciplinary studies, International Agriculture, International business, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Literature, Management information systems, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Other agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science, Other education, Other social sciences, Pastoral counseling, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Political science, Psychology, Public administration, Public relations, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social work, Special education, Statistics, Teaching Assistants/Aides, Theatre, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	21%
Education	12%
Engineering	11%
Public administration and social service	8%
Agriculture	7%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	Town
Part-time undergraduates	1%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	1%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$11,770
Sports	NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	14 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability office	About 4%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	59%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$39,101IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 89% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)About 45 miles away · about 1 hour 30 minutes by car
Nearest major airport	Eppley Airfield (OMA)About 124 miles away
Town population	8,454Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	OmahaAbout 126 miles away · about 2 hours 55 minutes by car
Typical weather	18°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Sioux Center 2 SE, IA

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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Questions families ask

Is Dordt University a Christian college?: Yes. Dordt University is a Christian college.
What is Dordt University’s Compass Score?: 72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Dordt University?: Chapel is listed at BJ Haan Auditorium. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 153250
Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Reformed Church
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