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Overview |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Grove City, Pennsylvania | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,316 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | gcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $19,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $19,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $23,538 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $8,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 67% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 2,174 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,543 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1130/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | N/A |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Grove City College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Grove City College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,316 students)
Notre Dame vs. Grove City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Grove City College?
- University of Notre Dame is 199.1% more expensive to attend than Grove City College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $19,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.1% higher at Notre Dame than Grove City College ($59,794.00 vs. $19,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grove City College than Notre Dame ($23,538 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grove City College are 51.2% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,050 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grove City College than University of Notre Dame (67% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 521.7% larger than aid received Grove City College ($49,859 vs. $8,020)
Notre Dame vs. Grove City College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Grove City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grove City College or Notre Dame .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Grove City College (3.73)
- Grove City College has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Grove City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Grove City College? 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 Grove City College and Notre Dame .
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/