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Overview |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 91% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $136 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,759 students)
Notre Dame vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 2% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Grinnell than University of Notre Dame ($60,988.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Grinnell ($28,474 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 11% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,048 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than University of Notre Dame (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 18.1% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($49,859 vs. $42,231)
Notre Dame vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 53 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Grinnell (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Grinnell (3.89)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Notre Dame vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Grinnell College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $30,300 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $8,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($13,170 vs. $21,500)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($136 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell 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/