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Overview |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 15,109 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | csusm.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $13,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 67% |
Admission |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,774 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $17,995 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $186 |
Diversity |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | California State University-San Marcos | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University San Marcos is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (15,109 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. California State University-San Marcos Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or California State University-San Marcos?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 532.3% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Marcos for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at NDNU than California State University San Marcos ($36,306.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Marcos are 7.5% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($13,972 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University San Marcos than Notre Dame de Namur University (67% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Marcos students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($8,922 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or California State University-San Marcos? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California State University-San Marcos or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at California State University San Marcos (955) is 45 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming California State University-San Marcos students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman California State University-San Marcos students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. California State University-San Marcos Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or California State University-San Marcos? 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 California State University-San Marcos and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than California State University San Marcos (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $9,600 more per year than California State University-San Marcos graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $49,100)
- California State University San Marcos students graduate with a $7,227 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($17,995 vs. $25,222)
- California State University-San Marcos graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($186 vs. $260)
- More California State University-San Marcos 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/