Notre Dame de Namur vs Santa Clara
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CACatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CACatholic college
At a glance
- Santa Clara lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Santa Clara has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 7% at Notre Dame de Namur.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Santa Clara: $109,183, against $74,576 at Notre Dame de Namur.
- Median debt is lower at Santa Clara: $19,162, against $25,000 at Notre Dame de Namur.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
7 listed
Religious order or tradition
Jesuit
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Belmont, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
237
9,340
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
Average SAT
1426
ACT middle 50%
31–33
Graduation rate
7%
88%
First-year retention
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$50,062
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,985
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,154
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,531
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$37,219
Net price, over $110,000 income
$60,678
Median debt
$25,000
$19,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,576
$109,183
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.