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Mount St. Mary's College| Notre Dame de Namur University | Hiwassee College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Madisonville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | hiwassee.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $18,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $18,484 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $7,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $183 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Hiwassee College | ||
| 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
- Hiwassee College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (253 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Hiwassee College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Hiwassee College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 96.4% more expensive to attend than Hiwassee College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $18,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at NDNU than Hiwassee College ($36,306.00 vs. $18,484.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiwassee College are 88% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($7,987 vs. $15,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame de Namur University as Hiwassee College (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame de Namur University students is NaN larger than aid received Hiwassee College ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Hiwassee College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiwassee College or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Hiwassee College (947) is 37 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Hiwassee College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NDNU (19)
NDNU vs. Hiwassee College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Hiwassee 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 Hiwassee College and NDNU.
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $28,700 more per year than Hiwassee College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $30,000)
- Hiwassee College students graduate with a $7,472 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,222)
- Hiwassee College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($183 vs. $260)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiwassee College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/