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Overview |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 83% |
Admission |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $205 |
Diversity |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or UC Merced?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 214% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at UC Merced than Notre Dame de Namur University ($41,636.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 28.8% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($15,016 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Notre Dame de Namur University (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($25,868 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or NDNU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 115 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at NDNU (3.1)
NDNU vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and NDNU.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (58% vs. 51%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,323 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($19,899 vs. $25,222)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($205 vs. $260)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/