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Overview |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 71% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $179 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 11,858 students)
Notre Dame vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or MIT?
- University of Notre Dame is 3.8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Notre Dame than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($59,794.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Notre Dame ($20,232 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 12.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,710 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than University of Notre Dame (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 9.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($49,859 vs. $45,591)
Notre Dame vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 52 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than MIT (4%)
Notre Dame vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or MIT? 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 MIT and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $52,300 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $89,800)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($17,316 vs. $21,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($179 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/