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Overview |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $274 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 2,976 students)
Notre Dame vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Oberlin than University of Notre Dame ($63,700.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Oberlin ($29,083 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 9% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,378 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than University of Notre Dame (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 51.5% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($51,128 vs. $33,746)
Notre Dame vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 98 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Oberlin College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $45,900 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $43,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,579)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($222 vs. $274)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/