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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Penn College?
- Notre Dame College is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Notre Dame College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($31,250.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Penn College ($20,151 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 4.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,568 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 235% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,299 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Notre Dame College .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Penn 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 Penn College and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $2,500 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,900)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/