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Overview |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 95% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $255 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Miami | ||
| 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
- Miami University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 13,174 students)
Notre Dame vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Miami?
- University of Notre Dame is 324.9% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at Notre Dame than Miami University ($62,186.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Notre Dame ($27,928 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,714 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Notre Dame (95% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 303.1% larger than aid received Miami University ($51,128 vs. $12,685)
Notre Dame vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 196 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Miami? 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 Miami and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Miami University (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $35,500 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,300)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,750)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($222 vs. $255)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/