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Overview |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,446 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,876 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,876 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,398 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,606 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,926 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,348 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,690 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 1,446 students)
Notre Dame College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or RU?
- Notre Dame College is 279.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,876.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Notre Dame College than Radford University ($31,876.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Notre Dame College ($18,282 vs. $20,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 5% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,398 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Radford University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 189.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,926 vs. $8,968)
Notre Dame College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Notre Dame College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Notre Dame College (80.3%)
Notre Dame College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or RU? 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 RU and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Notre Dame College (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/