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Overview |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 41% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $166 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Colgate based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 3,141 students)
Notre Dame vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Colgate than University of Notre Dame ($63,904.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Notre Dame ($27,074 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 3.8% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,106 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Colgate University (57% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 9.6% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($54,647 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 81 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Colgate? 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 Colgate and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Colgate University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $14,500 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($16,125 vs. $21,500)
- Colgate graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($166 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate 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/