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Overview |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 1,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $31,876 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $31,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $11,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $20,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $25,926 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 3,348 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 2,690 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (2,324 students vs. 1,446 students)
CSU vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 296.5% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($31,876.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 296.5% higher at Notre Dame College than Chicago State University ($31,876.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Notre Dame College ($9,852 vs. $20,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 1.3% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($11,398 vs. $11,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Chicago State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 35.7% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($25,926 vs. $19,111)
CSU vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame College (899) is 24 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Notre Dame College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Notre Dame College? 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 Notre Dame College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Chicago State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $3,600 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,300)
- Notre Dame College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Notre Dame College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/