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Overview |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $55,149 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $55,149 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $11,838 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,393 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $40,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 3,489 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 2,199 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1200/1430 | ||
| 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 | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $282 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 1,410 students)
Notre Dame vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Lawrence?
- University of Notre Dame is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $55,149.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Notre Dame than Lawrence University ($62,186.00 vs. $55,149.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than Notre Dame ($27,393 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 46.8% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,838 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 26.5% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($51,128 vs. $40,431)
Notre Dame vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or Notre Dame .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Lawrence University (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $44,200 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $45,600)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,350)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($222 vs. $282)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/