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Roosevelt University Loyola ISU UIC Northern Illinois Columbia College Lake Forest College Illinois Cleveland Institute of Music Clarke University IIT UWM| DePaul University | Notre Dame College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 29% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,444 students)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Notre Dame College?
- DePaul University is 35% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at DePaul than Notre Dame College ($42,189.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than DePaul ($20,151 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 38.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,568 vs. $16,068)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University as Notre Dame College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 7% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($26,004 vs. $24,299)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul 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 DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Notre Dame College (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $41,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/