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Overview |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 51% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $124 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Cornell than University of Notre Dame ($62,456.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Notre Dame ($26,060 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 1.7% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,710 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Cornell University (57% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 8.7% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($54,219 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 27 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Notre Dame vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Cornell University (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $89,800)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($124 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/