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Overview |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 57% |
Admission |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1450/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Notre Dame than Butler University ($59,794.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Butler ($28,474 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 9.5% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,260 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of Notre Dame (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 93.8% larger than aid received Butler University ($49,859 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Butler .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 246 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Butler vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Butler University (96% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $21,400 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $68,400)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/