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Georgetown Loyola Marymount Northwestern Vanderbilt Villanova USD Michigan Purdue Duke WUSTL Harvard Oxy| Santa Clara University | University of Notre Dame | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 57% |
Admission |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 84% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 9,178 students)
SCU vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 5.1% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Notre Dame than Santa Clara University ($59,794.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than SCU ($28,474 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 2.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,710 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than University of Notre Dame (72% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 97.1% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($49,859 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or SCU .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 142 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
SCU vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Santa Clara University (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $7,900 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $81,900)
- University of Notre Dame and SCU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- University of Notre Dame and SCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU 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/