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Overview |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 29% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,444 students)
GVSU vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 124% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Notre Dame College than Grand Valley State University ($31,250.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Notre Dame College ($17,105 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 14.1% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($10,140 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Grand Valley State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 175.8% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($24,299 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU 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 GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 191 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
GVSU vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Notre Dame College (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,900)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GVSU 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/