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Overview |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 62.2% | ||
| 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 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $139 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Dartmouth | ||
| 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 Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 6,744 students)
Notre Dame vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Dartmouth than University of Notre Dame ($60,687.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Notre Dame ($19,208 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 8.3% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,710 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Dartmouth College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 24.9% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($62,293 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 18 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Dartmouth College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $89,800)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($13,461 vs. $21,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth 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/