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Overview |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 96% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | ONU | ||
| 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 ONU based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 3,042 students)
Notre Dame vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or ONU?
- University of Notre Dame is 70.4% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Notre Dame than Ohio Northern University ($62,186.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Northern University than Notre Dame ($26,396 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 31.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,200 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than University of Notre Dame (96% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 95.7% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($51,128 vs. $26,120)
Notre Dame vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 297 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at ONU (3.78)
- ONU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or ONU? 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 ONU and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Ohio Northern University (96% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $18,600 more per year than ONU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $71,200)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ONU 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/