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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 29% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,444 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Notre Dame College?
- California College of the Arts is 72.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at California College of the Arts than Notre Dame College ($53,856.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than California College of the Arts ($20,151 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 72.5% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,568 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than California College of the Arts (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 13.4% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($27,563 vs. $24,299)
California College of the Arts vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Notre Dame College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $1,600 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Notre Dame College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/