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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,446 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,876 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,876 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,398 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,606 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,926 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 54% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,348 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 2,690 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 1,446 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Notre Dame College is 107.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($31,876.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Notre Dame College than Penn State Harrisburg ($31,876.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,606 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 39.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,398 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 207.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($25,926 vs. $8,421)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 144 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Notre Dame College (80.3%)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Notre Dame College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,900)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/