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Overview |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 2,773 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $47,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $47,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $14,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $32,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 4,238 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,437 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $278 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | JCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 2,773 students)
Notre Dame vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or JCU?
- University of Notre Dame is 31.5% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Notre Dame than John Carroll University ($62,186.00 vs. $47,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than JCU ($29,083 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 22.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($14,160 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 58% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($51,128 vs. $32,359)
Notre Dame vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 328 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or JCU? 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 JCU and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than John Carroll University (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $32,200 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $57,600)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,939)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/