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Notre Dame College Mount St. Mary's College| Notre Dame de Namur University | Villa Maria College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Villa | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 465 | ||
| 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 | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
NDNU | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 500 | ||
| Admitted | - | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $206 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
NDNU | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 4% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villa Maria College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (465 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Villa?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 40% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at NDNU than Villa Maria College ($36,306.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 74.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($8,620 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Notre Dame de Namur University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($17,558 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or NDNU .
- Accepted freshman NDNU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Villa (2.87)
NDNU vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Villa? 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 Villa and NDNU.
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $5,222 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,222)
- Villa graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($206 vs. $260)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/