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Overview |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 99% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Notre Dame College?
- University of Notre Dame is 91.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.3% higher at Notre Dame than Notre Dame College ($59,794.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Notre Dame ($20,151 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 44.5% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,568 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than University of Notre Dame (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 105.2% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($49,859 vs. $24,299)
Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 556 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 14 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Notre Dame College? 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 Notre Dame College and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Notre Dame College (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $47,900 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $41,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/