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Georgetown NYU Columbia Wellesley Northwestern Vanderbilt Villanova Michigan Purdue Duke Vassar WUSTL| University of Notre Dame | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 3,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $64,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $64,078 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $20,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $56,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 48% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 11,803 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 75.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1453/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $184 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Barnard | ||
| 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 3,353 students)
Notre Dame vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($64,078.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Barnard than University of Notre Dame ($64,078.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Notre Dame ($27,738 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 18.4% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,378 vs. $20,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Barnard College (59% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 9.9% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($56,190 vs. $51,128)
Notre Dame vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 98 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Barnard (8%)
Notre Dame vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Barnard College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $22,900 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $3,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($17,847 vs. $21,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($184 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/