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Overview |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | briarcliff.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $33,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $33,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $9,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $253 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 58% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Briar Cliff University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Briar Cliff University is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (927 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Briar Cliff University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Briar Cliff University?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Briar Cliff University for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $33,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at NDNU than Briar Cliff University ($36,306.00 vs. $33,180.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Briar Cliff University are 51.5% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($9,910 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Briar Cliff University than Notre Dame de Namur University (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($26,614 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Briar Cliff University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Briar Cliff University or NDNU .
- Accepted freshman Briar Cliff University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. Briar Cliff University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Briar Cliff University (51% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $16,200 more per year than Briar Cliff University graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $42,500)
- Briar Cliff University students graduate with a $722 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,222)
- Briar Cliff University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($253 vs. $260)
- More Briar Cliff University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/