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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 29% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or Notre Dame College?
- College of the Atlantic is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($44,280.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at College of the Atlantic than Notre Dame College ($44,280.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than College of the Atlantic ($20,151 vs. $22,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 17.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($9,870 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than College of the Atlantic (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 34.2% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($32,602 vs. $24,299)
College of the Atlantic vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than Notre Dame College (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $13,700 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More College of the Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/