Study at Dordt CollegeDordt College is situated in Sioux Center, Iowa in the United States. It is a private, liberal arts, Christian college. Dordt College was established in 1953 as Midwest Christian Junior College. The College has a 115-acre campus. The College offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide range of subjects in the field of arts, humanities and sciences. Pre-professional programs in health, law, architecture and seminary are also available at the College. Dordt College has gained membership of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The College has also participated in the Great Plains Athletic Conference and NCCHA Conference. Some of the games that the Dordt College athletes participate in are baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, track events, hockey, and lacrosse. Among the notable alumni of the College include Randall Palmer, Chief political correspondent for Reuters, Canada; and Mark Vogelzang, President of Vermont Public Radio. Profile of Dordt College The main campus of Dordt is in Sioux Center, IA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Christian Reformed Church institution. Dordt is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree. Course Topics Dordt offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to animal science and care. Dordt Selectivity Dordt does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 610. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 480 or more. Student Enrolment In 2007, Dordt had 1, 301 enrolled students. Student Life Many students at the school live in campus housing. Dordt makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Dordt belong to the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students. The school reports its educational mission is: "As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, the mission of Dordt College is to equip students, alumni and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. We carry out our educational task by: + Developing a biblical understanding of creation and culture + Discerning the pervasive effects of sin throughout our world + Celebrating and proclaiming the redemptive rule of Christ over all of life and all of creation + Nurturing a commitment for challenging the forces that distort God's good creation and all of human activity + offering academic programs, maintaining institutional practices, and conducting social activities in a visionary, integrated, biblically-informed manner + Fostering a climate in which discipleship becomes a practiced way of life both on and off campus" Dordt Programs and Degrees
Contact: Dordt Dordt College 498 4th Ave NE Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697 General Phone: (712) 722-6000 http: //www.dordt.edu |