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Overview |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 13,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $62,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $62,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $29,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $51,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 28,353 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 3,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 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 |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $222 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 83% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 1,819 students)
DePauw vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 11% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Notre Dame than DePauw University ($62,186.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than DePauw ($29,083 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePauw University are 17% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($14,850 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 21.6% larger than aid received DePauw University ($51,128 vs. $42,053)
DePauw vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 247 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
DePauw vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than DePauw University (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $28,800 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $61,000)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,088 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,588)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($222 vs. $264)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/