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Overview |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $268 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keystone College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,131 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Keystone College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 142.8% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at NDNU than Keystone College ($36,306.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 26.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($11,900 vs. $15,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($15,368 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame de Namur University (910) is 4 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming NDNU students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman NDNU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
NDNU vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or Keystone 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 Keystone College and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Keystone College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $25,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $33,400)
- Notre Dame de Namur University students graduate with a $778 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,222 vs. $26,000)
- NDNU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($260 vs. $268)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/