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Overview |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Belmont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | ndnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $36,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $36,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $15,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 0% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $58,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,222 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $260 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 15% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | NDNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 201 students)
California College of the Arts vs. NDNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or NDNU?
- California College of the Arts is 48.3% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at California College of the Arts than Notre Dame de Namur University ($53,856.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 32.9% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($15,016 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Notre Dame de Namur University (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($27,563 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or NDNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NDNU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at NDNU (3.1)
California College of the Arts vs. NDNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or NDNU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NDNU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than California College of the Arts (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $15,200 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $43,500)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $2,778 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($25,222 vs. $28,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($260 vs. $289)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/