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Mount St. Mary's College Penn State| Notre Dame de Namur University | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NDNU | Wells | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.25 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NDNU | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $279 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
NDNU | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 39% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wells College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Wells?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at NDNU than Wells College ($36,306.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 1.5% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($14,800 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($28,212 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 101 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Wells students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Wells? 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 Wells and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $19,200 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $39,500)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $1,778 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,222 vs. $27,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($260 vs. $279)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/