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Overview |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
CSE | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Notre Dame College?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at CSE than Notre Dame College ($32,900.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than CSE ($20,151 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 10.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,568 vs. $12,744)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth as Notre Dame College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 23.1% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($29,905 vs. $24,299)
CSE vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE 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 CSE .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame College (899) is 93 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Notre Dame College (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $3,600 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $41,900)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/