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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Misericordia University | ||
| 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Misericordia University than Notre Dame College ($34,100.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Misericordia University ($20,151 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 27.7% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($11,568 vs. $14,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Misericordia University ($24,299 vs. $23,008)
Notre Dame College vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 170 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Notre Dame College vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Notre Dame College (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $41,900)
- Misericordia University and Notre Dame College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia University and Notre Dame College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/