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Overview |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | Belmont, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 390 | 201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | ndnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $36,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $36,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,486 | $15,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,887 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,068 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 0% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 116 | - | ||
| Admitted | 75 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 56% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $58,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $25,222 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $260 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
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| % Men | 73% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | NDNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cogswell College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (390 students vs. 201 students)
Cogswell College vs. NDNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or NDNU?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 69% more expensive to attend than Cogswell College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at NDNU than Cogswell College ($36,306.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 23.1% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($15,016 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cogswell College than Notre Dame de Namur University (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cogswell College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($7,068 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College or NDNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NDNU or Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman NDNU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
Cogswell College vs. NDNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College or NDNU? 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 NDNU and Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Cogswell College (51% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $10,100 more per year than NDNU graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $58,700)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $5,941 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($25,222 vs. $31,163)
- NDNU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($260 vs. $322)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/