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Overview |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,446 | 1,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,876 | $54,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,876 | $54,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,398 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,606 | $44,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,926 | $26,324 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,348 | 1,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,690 | 1,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | UArts | ||
| 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (1,446 students vs. 1,207 students)
Notre Dame College vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 69.4% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($54,010.00 vs. $31,876.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at UArts than Notre Dame College ($54,010.00 vs. $31,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than UArts ($20,606 vs. $44,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 66.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($11,398 vs. $19,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 1.5% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($26,324 vs. $25,926)
Notre Dame College vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 146 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming UArts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than UArts (78.2%)
Notre Dame College vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or UArts? 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 UArts and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Notre Dame College (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $7,400 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and Notre Dame College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and Notre Dame College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/