Alfred vs Dordt
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Alfred UniversityAlfred, NYCatholic life on campusDordt UniversitySioux Center, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Alfred lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Dordt has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 57% at Alfred.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alfred has the lower price after aid: $16,512 a year, against $22,597 at Dordt.
- Median debt is lower at Dordt: $21,500, against $26,000 at Alfred.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Alfred, NY
Sioux Center, IA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,843
1,929
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
68%
Average SAT
1279
1221
ACT middle 50%
24–29
21–29
Graduation rate
57%
70%
First-year retention
78%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,620
$25,807
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,512
$22,597
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,067
$21,083
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,125
$24,079
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,280
$25,113
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,388
$29,940
Median debt
$26,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,897
$52,559
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.