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Mount St. Mary's College| Notre Dame de Namur University | School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 318 | ||
| Admitted | - | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $268 |
Diversity |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 15% |
Students |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | - | ||
Campus |
NDNU | SMFA | ||
| 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
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or SMFA?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 10% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at SMFA than Notre Dame de Namur University ($39,928.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 1.1% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($14,850 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($15,629 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or NDNU .
NDNU vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or SMFA? 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 SMFA and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $24,400 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $34,300)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $778 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($25,222 vs. $26,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($260 vs. $268)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/