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Overview |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Cottey College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cottey 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Notre Dame College than Cottey College ($31,250.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Notre Dame College ($17,123 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 34.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($8,620 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Cottey College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Cottey College ($24,299 vs. $17,308)
Cottey College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey 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 Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 150 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey 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 Cottey College.
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/