Associated with the Christian Reformed Church and founded in 1955, °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ of Sioux Center, Iowa welcomes all students who are interested in a biblical, Christ-centered education. Today, as an accredited Christian university, we're on a mission to cultivate the next generation of servant-leaders, who will saturate their relationships and communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵtakes its name from the historic Synod of Dordrecht, held in the Netherlands in 1618-1619. The Canons of Dort, one of the three major confessional statements of Reformed churches, came from that synod. The Canons of Dort were a response to statements made by the followers of Jacob Arminius, and emphasized the sovereignty of God through his electing grace.
Our Mission
Dordt's curriculum is designed to provide each student with a comprehensive, biblical education from a historic Reformed, Christian perspective. We offer more than 40 majors and 12 pre-professional programs of study.
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵhas over 100 full-time faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. We have been named the #1 college in the nation for student engagement by WSJ and others.
Faculty Information°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is accredited by the (HLC) as a four-year, bachelor degree granting institution. Our accreditation dates from 1969, with the most recent renewal in 2023. In 1994, °¼Í¹ÊÓƵgained approval from the HLC to offer its first graduate program, leading to the Master of Education degree. °¼Í¹ÊÓƵnow offers additional master's degrees in Special Education, Public Administration, and Social Work, and holds specialized accreditation in nursing, education, social work, and engineering.
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵuses a combination of high school GPA and ACT, SAT, or CLT scores to determine admission. °¼Í¹ÊÓƵalso has a Test Optional policy. For more information, please review the Admissions Requirements section of the catalog. Recommended high school preparation includes: English/Language Arts (4 years), foreign language (2 years), natural science (3 years), social science (2 years), and mathematics (3 years – including algebra and geometry)
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is part of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, whose purpose is to advance faith and intellect for the common good.
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵstudents enjoy a robust social life in and out of the classroom. Approximately 88% of °¼Í¹ÊÓƵstudents live in campus housing and participate in dozens of clubs and activities—from choir and band to student government, drama, and beyond.
About Student Life
A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), °¼Í¹ÊÓƵfields intercollegiate teams in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, indoor and outdoor track; and in women's basketball, cross country, dance, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, and volleyball. Cheer is now offered as a co-ed sport.
Club sport offerings include hockey and trapshooting. Junior varsity schedules are played in volleyball, football, women's and men's basketball, baseball, and softball. A variety of intramural sports are offered as well.
Learn how °¼Í¹ÊÓƵhas impacted the lives of thousands of students and alumni. We praise God for working through our university to bring about his redemptive purposes in the world.
Dr. Lee De Haan and Kernza are doing all God created them to do — bringing perennial grain research home to benefit farming communities.
Lee De Haan
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Ken Verbrugge took a step of faith from °¼Í¹ÊÓƵto Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab — doing all God created him to do at faith, science, and excellence.
Ken Verbrugge
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Chuck De Groat went from aeronautical to theological studies — following God's call into the soul of the church. °¼Í¹ÊÓƵprepares you for the unexpected.
Chuck De Groat
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Sara de Waal overcame a challenging final year to create art that looks the world back to grace. Her story is about beauty, faith, and perseverance.
Sara de Waal
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The Koops twins took their °¼Í¹ÊÓƵengineering skills to Fox's Domino Masters Challenge — joyful creativity and doing all God made them to do.
Alex and Derek Koops
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Georgia Lucas came to °¼Í¹ÊÓƵhalfway across the country, nerves and all — and found doors opening. Her story is about becoming who God created her to be.
Georgia Lucas
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Ivan Hoogland's opportunities and development at °¼Í¹ÊÓƵhelped him grow through Bible study and purposeful community — becoming who God made him to be.
Ivan Hoogland
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°¼Í¹ÊÓƵgave Anna Christians the confidence and humility to grow — nurturing her heart and helping her become who God created her to be with grace.
Anna Christians
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With both parents as °¼Í¹ÊÓƵalumni, Abby Vander Werf knew what she was walking into — and still found new ways to reach her greatest potential.
Abby Vander Werf
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Steven Delawyer's °¼Í¹ÊÓƵeducation prepared him with knowledge and connected him to others by Jesus — living his faith in every area of life.
Steven Delawyer
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