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Georgetown Northwestern Vanderbilt Villanova U of R Carnegie Mellon Michigan Purdue Duke WUSTL Harvard BC| University of Notre Dame | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 87% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $248 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Case Western | ||
| 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 Case Western based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 12,201 students)
Notre Dame vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Case Western than University of Notre Dame ($61,040.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Case Western ($28,474 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 3.1% lower than costs at Case Western Reserve University ($16,710 vs. $17,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than University of Notre Dame (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 40.6% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($49,859 vs. $35,452)
Notre Dame vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 57 points higher than at Case Western (1398)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Case Western (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Case Western (3.86)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Case Western? 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 Case Western and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Case Western Reserve University (96% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $5,100 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $84,700)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $2,566 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,066)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/