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Overview |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 13,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,801 | $62,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,801 | $62,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,221 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,979 | $29,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,877 | $51,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 59% |
Admission |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,631 | 28,353 | ||
| Admitted | 1,849 | 3,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 87.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $222 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
UChicago | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 83% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | 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 Chicago is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 13,174 students)
UChicago vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Notre Dame ?
- University of Chicago is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,801.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at UChicago than University of Notre Dame ($63,801.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Chicago than Notre Dame ($27,979 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 10.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($17,378 vs. $19,221)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than University of Chicago (59% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 15.2% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($58,877 vs. $51,128)
UChicago vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 51 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than UChicago (4.8%)
UChicago vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than University of Chicago (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $8,700 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $89,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($14,500 vs. $21,500)
- UChicago graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($149 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/