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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,196 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Notre Dame College is 113.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Notre Dame College than Penn State Brandywine ($31,250.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Penn State Brandywine ($20,151 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 20.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,568 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 152.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($24,299 vs. $9,638)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 70 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Notre Dame College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,900)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/