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Overview |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,444 students)
Spalding vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Notre Dame College than Spalding University ($31,250.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Spalding ($20,151 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 39.4% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($8,300 vs. $11,568)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Notre Dame College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 49% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,299 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 71 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Spalding vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Spalding University (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,900)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/