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Overview |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,444 students)
Columbia College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Notre Dame College than Columbia College Chicago ($31,250.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Columbia College ($20,151 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 55.6% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($11,568 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago as Notre Dame College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 34.8% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($24,299 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College 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 Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Columbia College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/