University of Notre Dame Comparison

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Overview

 Notre Dame
Location Notre Dame, IN
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 13,174
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #31
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website nd.edu
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Costs

 Notre Dame
Tuition (In State) $62,186
Tuition (Out of State) $62,186
Room & Board $17,378
Avg Net Price $29,083
Avg Grant Aid $51,128
% Receiving Grant Aid 59%

Admission

 Notre Dame
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 28,353
Admitted 3,510
Acceptance Rate 12.4%
Enrolled % 59.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.91
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1440/1540
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2026

Academics

 Notre Dame
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)
  • Health Professions (7%)

Outcomes

 Notre Dame
Graduation Rate 96%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $89,800
Making Student Loan Payments 92%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

 Notre Dame
% Men 18%
% Women 14%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Notre Dame
% In-State 6%
% Out-of-State 83%

Campus

 Notre Dame
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/