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Overview |
NDNU | CSE | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,122 | ||
| 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 | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
NDNU | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $258 |
Diversity |
NDNU | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
NDNU | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or CSE?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at NDNU than College of Saint Elizabeth ($36,306.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 17.8% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($12,744 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Notre Dame de Namur University (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($29,905 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame de Namur University (910) is 104 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or CSE? 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 CSE and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $13,200 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $222 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,222)
- CSE 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 CSE students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/