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Overview |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than MSOE based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,729 students)
Notre Dame vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or MSOE?
- University of Notre Dame is 34.1% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Notre Dame than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($59,794.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Notre Dame ($25,661 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 33.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($12,494 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee School of Engineering than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 56.5% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($49,859 vs. $31,850)
Notre Dame vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 207 points higher than at MSOE (1248)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at MSOE (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (96% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $20,900 more per year than MSOE graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $68,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MSOE graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MSOE graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSOE students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/