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Mount Mary College UWM Stritch Mount St. Mary's College Herzing University-Madison UWO| Notre Dame de Namur University | Alverno College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 652 | ||
| Admitted | - | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $327 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Alverno College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at NDNU than Alverno College ($36,306.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 74.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($8,620 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($24,833 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame de Namur University (910) is the same at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming NDNU students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Alverno 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 Alverno College and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Alverno College (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $39,100)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $6,471 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,222 vs. $31,693)
- NDNU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($260 vs. $327)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/