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Overview |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 57% |
Admission |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $222 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 84% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Notre Dame | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 64.7% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Notre Dame than Notre Dame de Namur University ($59,794.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 11.3% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,016 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Notre Dame de Namur University (57% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($49,859 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 545 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 14 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (96% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $31,100 more per year than NDNU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $58,700)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $3,722 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,222)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($222 vs. $260)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/