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Overview |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 5,374 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $35,878 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $35,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $19,938 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 5,382 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $232 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Cedarville University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Cedarville University based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 5,374 students)
Notre Dame vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Cedarville University?
- University of Notre Dame is 73.3% more expensive to attend than Cedarville University for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $35,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at Notre Dame than Cedarville University ($62,186.00 vs. $35,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedarville University than Notre Dame ($27,047 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 91.1% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($9,094 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 156.4% larger than aid received Cedarville University ($51,128 vs. $19,938)
Notre Dame vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 286 points higher than at Cedarville University (1169)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cedarville University (26)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cedarville University (3.9)
- Cedarville University has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Cedarville University? 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 Cedarville University and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Cedarville University (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $43,900 more per year than Cedarville University graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $45,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedarville University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Cedarville University graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedarville University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/