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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| Notre Dame College | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 44% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Penn State?
- Notre Dame College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Penn State than Notre Dame College ($35,946.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Penn State ($20,151 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 10.2% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,568 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 141.4% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($24,299 vs. $10,066)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 303 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Penn State? 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 State and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Notre Dame College (87% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $13,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,900)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/