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Overview |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 30,631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #4 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $52,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $52,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $19,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $61,801 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 56% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 61,221 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 3.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 83% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $67 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Harvard?
- University of Notre Dame is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Notre Dame than Harvard University ($59,794.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Notre Dame ($19,491 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 16.7% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,710 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Harvard University (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 24% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($61,801 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 42 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Notre Dame vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Harvard? 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 Harvard and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than University of Notre Dame (97% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $46,900 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $89,800)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($6,500 vs. $21,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($67 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/