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Overview |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Barbourville, KY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 970 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unionky.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,737 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,737 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,261 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,221 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,168 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,142 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 610 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1148 | 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 |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 970 students)
Union College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Notre Dame College than Union College ($31,250.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Notre Dame College ($18,221 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 40% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($8,261 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Union College ($24,299 vs. $23,168)
Union College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College 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 Union College .
- The average SAT score at Union College (970) is 71 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Union College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Union College (53.4%)
Union College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College 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 Union College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Union College (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/