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Overview |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,701 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marian.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,600 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,600 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,554 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,904 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,997 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,874 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 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 |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Marian | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Marian | 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
- Marian University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 1,444 students)
Marian vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marian or Notre Dame College?
- Marian University is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Marian than Notre Dame College ($37,600.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Marian ($20,151 vs. $22,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 3.7% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,568 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 19% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($28,904 vs. $24,299)
Marian vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marian 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 Marian .
- The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 127 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Marian students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Marian vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marian 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 Marian.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Notre Dame College (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Marian University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and Marian graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame College and Marian graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/