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Ranked number six in Regional Universities (Midwest) by US News & World Report! 🙌 Check out our on-campus visits & travel reimbursements.

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Dordt University
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“Dordt is really a college” #GameDaySigns
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We are Dordt University.
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What. A. Night. 💛🖤 Introducing your 2024 NAIA National Champions! 🏆
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On May 13, 2019, Dordt College will become Dordt University. “Dordt University best describes who we are and who we are becoming,” says President Erik Hoekstra. Find out more at .
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Dordt University has been ranked the top university in Iowa and tied for fourth 'best regional college in the Midwest', according to the 2021 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Read about this ranking and more at .
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Together we mourn the loss of junior, David Temte and his brother, whose lives were lost on Monday morning in a car crash. We covet your prayers for the Temte family and are comforted with the knowledge that David loved the Lord.
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This morning we spent time together as a campus community for chapel. As an act of worship, we walked from the East edge of campus to the West—covering campus in prayer from one end to the other. God is on the move, and we can’t wait to see what this year holds.
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@ldrooger A special note from Marlene 💛
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Don’t worry, we got you
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“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”
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We're not us, without you.
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For the fourth year in a row, Dordt University has been named the number one college in the nation for student engagement, according to The Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education’s 2020 college rankings. Learn more at
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For the third year in a row, Dordt College has topped the charts in student engagement according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education. Learn more about this ranking:
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For the fifth year in a row, Dordt University has been ranked the number one university in the nation for student engagement, according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education’s College Rankings 2021. Learn more at
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We are saddened to share that Emma Nibbelink, a freshman business major, passed away in a car accident earlier this week. Please pray for Emma’s family, friends, and our campus community during this difficult time.
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We've been praying, eagerly awaiting, and preparing for this day. Welcome back and welcome home, students! #DordtIsRad
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Class of 2021, we’re so proud of everything you’ve done here, and look forward to seeing what you’ll do next. Hats off to you, grads 🎓
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Please pray for Austin Brown's family and friends as well as our campus community during this difficult time. Austin, a senior digital media major, passed away from what appear to be medical complications earlier this week. Read more about Austin:
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It’s another great day to be a part of #DefenderNation . Congratulations, Class of 2019! 🎓
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Take a tour of the newest spot in town, the @ASBDome American State Bank Sports Complex! A game changer for our outdoor athletic teams, and the Sioux Center community.
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Signed on a new Defender this afternoon—we're excited about this great, new addition to Defender Nation 😎
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It's a day of thanksgiving, and there's so much to be thankful for. We couldn't have done it without you. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Covering campus in prayer as we begin another school year. Excited to see the ways the Lord will work!
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It's official! According to the Career Development Center at Dordt University, 99% of Dordt’s class of 2019 found employment or were accepted to graduate school within six months of graduation.
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We like to say there’s a *secret sauce* to student engagement at Dordt, but there’s also a *secret sauce* to this favorite grille sandwich... and the best part? You can make it at home 🙊
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Way to represent Defender Nation!
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Dordt University is the top-ranked university in Iowa and the third best regional college in the Midwest, according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Learn more about this ranking (and more ranking highlights) at
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What a week. We love it here. 💛🖤 #WeekofWelcome2019 #DUWOW19 #DordtIsRad
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3 of our new apartment buildings have been completed, and they are just waiting for students to move in! 🤩
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Defender Nation is growing! We are excited to reach a record enrollment of 1,786 - the largest in our institution's history! Read more at:
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Here for it—thanks for being awesome, #DefenderNation
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For the sixth year in a row, Dordt University has been ranked the number one university in the nation for student engagement, according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education’s College Rankings 2022. Learn more at
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Some people say life is just a series of events: a long line of happy accidents just falling into place. We see it a little differently here at Dordt. Apply now and be part of something special. ✏️🔬🎨🏀
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Say, "WOW!" We're so excited to welcome many of our new faces to campus today! #WeekofWelcome2019 starts now. #DUWOW19 #DordtIsRad
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Dordt’s overall enrollment for the fall 2020 semester is 1,666 – the largest enrollment in the institution’s history. We also welcomed 397 freshmen this fall, which is the second-largest incoming freshmen class in 10 years. Praise God—we are grateful!
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Incredibly proud of our Defender women.
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Today we sent our students off into Christmas break with gratitude for a wonderful semester! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces again soon.
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Dash lent a hand today inflating the American State Bank Sports Complex!
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Dordt University
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Have you heard? Our 2017 graduates are crushin' it. 99.7% of the '17 grads are employed or enrolled in grad school (yes, 99.7%!), 40 are enrolled in grad school, and they're in 26 states, 3 Canadian provinces, and 5 international locations. More @ .
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“Yet, as those who know Jesus Christ as the one who holds the future, this is an opportunity to care for one another through a time of uncertainty as the news changes rapidly."
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Let’s commence, Class of 2019.
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The science building renovations are complete! Are you as excited as we are?
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He is risen! Wishing you a happy and joy-filled Easter!
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Hey—nice to meet you, we’re Dordt University. #WeekofWelcome2019 #DUWOW19 #DordtIsRad
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Dordt’s professors worked and reworked their courses over the summer to optimize the student experience. Let's give them a big #DefenderAttaWay for all of their hard work 👏
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Running into today’s midweek fall break like...
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Our numbers are in: 1,523 Defenders are enrolled this year, making this Dordt’s largest student body ever. #defendernation
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Defender Nation, join us tonight in Sioux City at 7 p.m. to cheer on the @DordtWBB team in the NAIA National Championship game! Students, @BankWithPeoples is sponsoring the first 500 student tickets tonight. Show your Dordt student ID at the Dordt booth to get your ticket.
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Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and God’s blessings in the new year! Special thanks to Dordt’s Music Department for assisting us in the creation of this video.
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"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." (Matthew 28:6a) Happy Easter, #DefenderNation .
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Dordt University
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Back and brighter than ever⚡️ Some of our fall athletes have moved in and started practice. We're excited to put the new lights on the soccer fields to good use this year!
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“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases. His mercies never come to an end—they are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.” —Lamentations 3:22-23
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It's tradition for the Dordt University concert choir to sing the alma mater at the end of our commencement ceremony. In honor of that tradition, we hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition of the tune. 💛 Congratulations, graduates!
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Dordt is ranked the fifth best Midwest regional college, says the U.S. News and World Report!
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Some big news to share this Friday! With a 100% career outcome rate, the class of 2021 is already out there making big moves. ⭐
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Class of 2020, you will be missed 💛
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Let’s commence, graduates! 🎓
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Let’s commence. Congratulations, Class of 2018!
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Based on the forecast of severe winter weather with a risk of frostbite, Dordt College will be closed all day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Please exercise all due caution if you are outdoors.
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Dordt University
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At Dordt, 47% of our students participate in our athletic program. Student-athletes are taught to live “The Defender Way,” growing academically, spiritually, and physically. For example, 18 of Dordt’s varsity teams were named NAIA Scholar-Teams with at least a 3.0 GPA.
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Tonight at 7 pm, Dordt's volleyball team will play in the NAIA national championship game for the first time in school history!
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Dordt University! We are thankful for you!
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An incredible team. An incredible run. 50 years of Dordt Women's Basketball, and more to come 👏 Read more about the championship: and read more about the 50th anniversary:
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Dordt’s Rozenboom Family Athletic Center is home to the De Witt Gym & the Rec Center. As part of the Planting for the Future capital campaign, the Rec Center is getting a facelift this summer, with resurfaced courts & track, and new branding. Here's a peek at the latest changes.
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Defender Football will kick off their playoff game THIS Saturday in Sioux Center! 🏈 Kickoff is at noon—catch the game from the stands (general tickets required, Dordt students get in free with ID) or on the live stream! 🖤💛 Tickets available here:
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#Throwback to Dordt's campus in 1958, three years after it was founded. Look at how far we've come!
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What a great #DefenderDays weekend 🙌
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“I think Dordt has demonstrated a real creative streak by thinking about what the opportunities are to prepare students for the important and meaningful work and to do that in a new way, and how to forge new partnerships.” - @BetsyDeVosED
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Dordt University
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Dordt is united. Here and around the world, we are #DefenderNation .
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There’s snow denying it. Defender Days was cool.
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If today is any indication about the weather for our #DefenderDays weekend, we are stoked. We can’t get enough of this sunshine and this campus!
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed new year! Special thanks to students from Dordt’s music programs for assisting in the creation of this video and to Dr. Rose who wrote this arrangement of Carol of the Bells.
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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear... and handing out candy canes during exam week 🎄 Thanks, @DordtPresident !
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Today, students organized a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by placing flags in front of the Campus Center. 🇺🇸
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Dordt University
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Campus from a bird's eye view! 🚁
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In a few short weeks, campus will be bustling with activity. We can't wait to see how God moves at Dordt this year.
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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Student Services staff have hung posters of King across campus. Here is one of our favorite quotes from King: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is this: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
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Merry Christmas, #DefenderNation ! We hope you enjoy time with friends and family celebrating the birth of our Savior.
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New year. Same energy. 👏 First #DefenderGameday in a WHILE. Let’s go, Dordt 🙌
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We're back for more fun this semester! Have a great first day back, Defenders 😎
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Big welcome to our new crop of Defenders! #DordtWOW
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For the second year in a row, Dordt has been ranked the top Iowa college on the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. Dordt has also been ranked the second most innovative regional college in the Midwest. Read the press release:
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It's WOW week, Defenders! Welcome to campus, Class of 2021!
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Congrats to the engineering dept! Their project in Liberia won them the NCEES Engineering prize of $25K.
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"Students, Dordt is in the process of making plans to welcome you to campus this fall. Our goal is to provide face-to-face instruction, with residence hall life, community dining, and the full spectrum of co-curricular activities..."
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#DordtUniversity Countdown: 2 weeks
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“David understood what Paul meant when he wrote about running the race with perseverance and lived his life striving to persevere in his faith daily," says @CoachNateWolf . Our campus will be profoundly affected by the loss of this young Defender.
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Athletes are starting to come back to campus! First up: volleyball and football. #DefenderNation
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The season finale of Domino Masters is tonight! Tune in to Fox at 8 p.m. CT to watch Dordt students Derek & Alex Koops compete on team Dominerds. Locals, join us at 7:15 p.m. in the Campus Center for a Q&A, meet the brothers, & view the show. Popcorn & soda will be provided.
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Dordt University
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Today will mark the last day that KDCR will take the radio waves of 88.5 FM. Since 1968, KDCR has used the radio to proclaim God’s Word to generations of listeners.
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Last week, Dordt hosted the dedication of the new Brian Eekhoff Golf Facility. This space is named in memory of 2008 Dordt graduate Brian Eekhoff, and it serves as an offseason, indoor practice site and gathering space for Dordt's men's and women's golf teams.
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