| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
593 men, 673 women, 1,266 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
575 men, 615 women, 1,190 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
18 men, 58 women, 76 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
53% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 72.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 23.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.5% | Hispanic |
| 81.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 15.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
115 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Sioux Center |
| Population of city/town: |
6,500 |
| Nearest major city: |
Sioux City, IA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
88,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.dordt.edu/campus/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (31%)
- women's dorms (14%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- single-student apartments (39%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
17% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
67% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
189 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer kiosks throughout campustechnology-enabled classroomscourse management systemresidence halls wired port-per-pillow. Each student provided email account,125 megabytes of network storage, campus-wide and off-campus access, daily back-ups, printing credit for laser printers, network space for webpages, internet library databases, on-line registration and degree auditelectronic directory, course/instructor information, news, payment statements, and streaming video for assignments. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, web-based job database |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing, adaptive equipment, Micro vox transmitter, scanner enlarger |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Dordt Diamond |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
37 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Presbyterian Student Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Students without Borders |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ag Club, Faith and Film Club, Future Active Christian Teachers (FACT), Future Business Executives, Future Physicians Club, , Hands Lifted Up, Justice Matters, Math Club, Nursing Club, Positive Airwaves, Anago Club, Pre-Law Club, Pre-Med Club, Pre-Vet Club, Psychology Club, Social Work Club, Women of Promise, Dance Team, Dodgeball Club, Four Squaare Club, Line Dancing Club, Art Club, Monday Morning Club, Outdoor Soccer Club, Pink Club, Swing Dance Club, Astronomy Club, Book Club, Computer Club, Defender Capital Management Club, English and Friends Club, Flying Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Rick Vander Berg |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Rick Vander Berg
Dordt College
498 14th Avenue
Sioux Center, IA 51250
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| School colors: |
White/Black/Gold |
| School mascot: |
Defenders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Plains Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux Falls, SD (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sioux City, IA (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Omaha, NE (140 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux City, IA (45 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
9% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Christian Schools International (CSI) schools throughout the world.
English Language Institute-China (ELIC)
Innotec Corporation, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
Interstates Engineering Company, Sioux Center, Iowa
Johnson Controls, Inc., Holland, Michigan
Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa and Sioux Center, Iowa
Wells Fargo Financial Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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