Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) vs Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU)

Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) and Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) stand as distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. SAGU, a private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. NDNU, a private Catholic university in Belmont, California, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 75%. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, SAGU is known for its strong programs in Bible and theology, while NDNU excels in nursing, education, and business. SAGU's student body is predominantly White (68%) and female (61%), while NDNU's student population is more diverse, with a significant Hispanic (38%) and female (63%) presence. With graduation rates of 58% and 67% respectively, both universities are committed to student success

	Notre Dame de Namur University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Overview
Location	Belmont, California	Waxahachie, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.9%	85.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	890 - 1080	900 - 1080
ACT range	17 - 20	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	79.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	30.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	1,810	658
Total number of admissions given out	1,809	562
Admitted students who chose to enroll	120	280
Yield rate	6.6%	49.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$37,614
Average net price		$22,245
Tuition		$16,444
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,570 Meal plan: $4,763
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		96.0% Average amount $12,024
Students receiving federal student loan		71.0% Average amount $5,193
Students taking out private loans		7.0% Average amount $11,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students		1,519 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	203 Men 25.6% Women 74.4%	324 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	738
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Theology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	N/A	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.6%	42.6%
Dropout rate	5.2%	27.4%
Transferred out	40.1%	29.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $90,049 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,279 Year 2: $78,074 Year 3: $82,418 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,095 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $76,990 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $68,592 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,042 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $63,766 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,750 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $53,548 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,790 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: $36,985 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,188 Year 2: $60,094 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,420 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,389 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $45,867 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,275 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,590 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,206 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $36,584 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,842 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,931 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,133 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,891 Year 2: $29,413 Year 3: $28,779 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,740 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,563 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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