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Overview |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | calvin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $38,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $38,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $11,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $25,775 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $26,448 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 4,079 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,027 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1120/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,449 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Calvin College | ||
| 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 Calvin College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 3,231 students)
Notre Dame vs. Calvin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Calvin College?
- University of Notre Dame is 55.8% more expensive to attend than Calvin College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Notre Dame than Calvin College ($59,794.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvin College than Notre Dame ($25,775 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvin College are 49.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,150 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Calvin College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 88.5% larger than aid received Calvin College ($49,859 vs. $26,448)
Notre Dame vs. Calvin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Calvin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvin College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 253 points higher than at Calvin College (1202)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Calvin College (27)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Calvin College (3.84)
- Calvin College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Calvin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Calvin College? 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 Calvin College and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Calvin College (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $42,800 more per year than Calvin College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $47,000)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,949 lower median federal student loan debt than Calvin College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,449)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Calvin College graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvin College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/