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Overview |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 74% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Ohio State | ||
| 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
- Ohio State University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Ohio State?
- University of Notre Dame is 418.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Notre Dame than Ohio State University ($59,794.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than Notre Dame ($19,582 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 19.3% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($14,006 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than University of Notre Dame (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 353.6% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($49,859 vs. $10,993)
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 160 points higher than at Ohio State (1295)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Ohio State University (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $39,200 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $50,600)
- Ohio State University and Notre Dame graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Ohio State University and Notre Dame graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/