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Overview |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 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 |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,029 students)
Illinois College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or Notre Dame College?
- Illinois College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Illinois College than Notre Dame College ($35,796.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Notre Dame College ($16,296 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 16.1% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($9,964 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 22.6% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($29,785 vs. $24,299)
Illinois College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College 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 Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College 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 Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Notre Dame College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame College and Illinois College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/