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Overview |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 13,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $62,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $62,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $29,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $51,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 59% |
Admission |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 28,353 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 3,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1440/1540 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $222 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 83% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 13,174 students)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 42.4% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Notre Dame than DePaul University ($62,186.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than DePaul ($29,083 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 6.3% lower than costs at DePaul University ($17,378 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Notre Dame (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 84% larger than aid received DePaul University ($51,128 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at DePaul (3.8)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
DePaul vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than DePaul University (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $32,900 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $56,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,832 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,332)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($222 vs. $241)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/