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Overview |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 15,287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #45 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $62,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $62,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $30,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $49,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 40% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 40,494 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 6,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1435/1540 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or BC?
- Boston College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at BC than University of Notre Dame ($62,950.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than BC ($28,474 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,120 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Boston College (57% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($49,992 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 75 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or BC? 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 BC and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Boston College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $89,800)
- Boston College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- BC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/