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Overview |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $30,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $30,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $26,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $20,505 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 97% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 2,773 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 571 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 61.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale 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 | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| 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 | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale College based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 1,823 students)
Notre Dame vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Hillsdale College?
- University of Notre Dame is 102% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at Notre Dame than Hillsdale College ($62,186.00 vs. $30,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale College than Notre Dame ($26,030 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 31.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,180 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale College than University of Notre Dame (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 149.3% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($51,128 vs. $20,505)
Notre Dame vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or Notre Dame .
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Hillsdale College has a higher acceptance rate (20.6%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale College and Notre Dame .
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/