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SNC Clarke University St. Ambrose University Cornell College Iowa Carroll University Mount St. Mary's College Loyola Hope College Coe College Monmouth College| Notre Dame de Namur University | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,319 | ||
| 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 | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $279 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
NDNU | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 60% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Loras 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
- Loras College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Loras College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at NDNU than Loras College ($36,306.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 62.7% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($9,230 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($25,538 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 178 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Loras 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 Loras College and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $49,200)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $1,778 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($25,222 vs. $27,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($260 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/