Dordt University

Dordt University
Former names
Midwest Christian Junior College (1955–1956)
Dordt College (1956–2019)
MottoSoli Deo Gloria[1]
Motto in English
Glory to God alone
TypePrivate university
Established1955
Religious affiliation
Christian Reformed Church
Academic affiliations
CCCU[2]
EndowmentUS $62.1 million (2015)[3]
PresidentErik Hoekstra
Academic staff
80 Full Time
Students1,539[3]
Location,
U.S.

43°05′00″N 96°10′02″W / 43.0833°N 96.1671°W / 43.0833; -96.1671
CampusRural[4]
115 acres (0.47 km2)[4]
Colors   
Black & Gold[5]
NicknameDefenders[5]
Sporting affiliations
NAIAGPAC
Websitewww.dordt.edu

Dordt University is a private evangelical Christian university in Sioux Center, Iowa. It was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The university name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt (Dordrecht).

Dordt annually enrolls about 1,500 students.[1] The university offers 90 programs of study that lead to Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Education degrees.

  1. ^ a b Dordt College (2009-06-24). "About us". Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  2. ^ Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (2016). "Members & Affiliates". Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ a b U.S. News & World Report (2016). "Best Colleges 2016: Dordt". Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Dordt College, U.S. News & World Report, retrieved 19 March 2011
  5. ^ a b TruColor (2022). "Great Plains Athletic Conference (1969-1970 through present)". Retrieved 1 Aug 2024.