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Overview |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1123/1358 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,410 students)
Notre Dame College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 57.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at OWU than Notre Dame College ($49,262.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than OWU ($20,151 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 18.8% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($11,568 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 51.3% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($36,757 vs. $24,299)
Notre Dame College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Notre Dame College .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than OWU (52.2%)
Notre Dame College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or OWU? 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 OWU and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Notre Dame College (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,900)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Notre Dame College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Notre Dame College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/