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Overview |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Evanston, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,161 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northwestern.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,391 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,391 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,095 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,716 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 57% |
Admission |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,261 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 3,695 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.2% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,378 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $222 |
Diversity |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Northwestern | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern | 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
- Northwestern University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 13,105 students)
Northwestern vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern or Notre Dame ?
- Northwestern University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Northwestern than University of Notre Dame ($62,391.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Notre Dame ($22,095 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 16.3% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($16,710 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Northwestern University (57% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 23.8% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($61,716 vs. $49,859)
Northwestern vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Northwestern .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 5 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Northwestern students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Northwestern vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern 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 Northwestern.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Northwestern University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates of Northwestern University and Notre Dame have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($89,800 vs. $89,800)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $2,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,378 vs. $21,500)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($200 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/