Dordt University
Former names | Midwest Christian Junior College (1955–1956) Dordt College (1956–2019) |
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| Motto | Soli Deo Gloria |
Motto in English | Glory to God alone |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1955 |
Religious affiliation | Christian Reformed Church |
Academic affiliations | CCCU |
| Endowment | US $62.1 million (2015) |
| President | Erik Hoekstra |
Academic staff | 80 Full Time |
| Students | 1,539 |
| Location | , U.S. 43°05′00″N 96°10′02″W / 43.0833°N 96.1671°W |
| Campus | Rural 115 acres (0.47 km2) |
| Colors | Black & Gold |
| Nickname | Defenders |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – GPAC |
| Website | www |
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. 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.