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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame College | Westminster College | ||
| 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,211 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Westminster College than Notre Dame College ($38,000.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Westminster College ($20,151 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 2.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,568 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($30,252 vs. $24,299)
Notre Dame College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 129 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Notre Dame College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame College or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Notre Dame College (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,900)
- Westminster College and Notre Dame College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and Notre Dame College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/