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Mount St. Mary's College| Notre Dame de Namur University | Beacon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 47.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $258 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 76% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Beacon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Beacon College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (501 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 27.9% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Beacon College than Notre Dame de Namur University ($46,420.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beacon College are 5.5% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($14,234 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Notre Dame de Namur University (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($20,933 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or NDNU .
- Accepted freshman Beacon College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Beacon 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 Beacon College and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (82% vs. 51%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $222 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,222)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($258 vs. $260)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/