Berry vs Dordt
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Berry CollegeMount Berry, GACompass Score: Very good · Top 21%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Berry has the lower price after aid: $19,283 a year, against $24,079 at Dordt.
- Berry has the lower average price after aid: $22,320 a year, against $25,807 at Dordt.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 21%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Mount Berry, GA
Sioux Center, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,370
1,929
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
68%
Average SAT
1220
1221
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
70%
First-year retention
84%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,800
$52,559
Median debt
$23,250
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,320
$25,807
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,189
$22,597
$30,001–$48,000
$16,935
$21,083
$48,001–$75,000
$19,283
$24,079
$75,001–$110,000
$20,665
$25,113
Over $110,000
$28,116
$29,940
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,008
- Marketing $79,602
- Business administration $61,160
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,278
- Natural resources and conservation $51,465
- Mechanical engineering $78,118
- Accounting $77,629
- Finance $74,869
- Nursing $66,190
- Agricultural business $62,171
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.