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Overview |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,410 students)
Notre Dame vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or OWU?
- University of Notre Dame is 21.4% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Notre Dame than Ohio Wesleyan University ($59,794.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Notre Dame ($27,311 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 21.6% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,745 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 35.6% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($49,859 vs. $36,757)
Notre Dame vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Notre Dame .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or OWU? 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 OWU and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (96% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $40,200 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $49,600)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/