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Overview |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 42% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $77 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Duke | ||
| 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
- Duke University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Duke?
- Duke University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Duke than University of Notre Dame ($60,435.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Notre Dame ($23,694 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duke University are 0.4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,651 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Duke University (57% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 15.2% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($57,444 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 5 points higher than at Duke (1450)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Duke (33)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Duke (6.3%)
Notre Dame vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Duke? 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 Duke and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Duke University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $19,100 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $89,800)
- Duke University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,500)
- Duke graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($77 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duke students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/