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Overview |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 61% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $77 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 8,842 students)
Notre Dame vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Princeton?
- University of Notre Dame is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Notre Dame than Princeton University ($59,794.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Notre Dame ($18,698 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 11.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,710 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than University of Notre Dame (61% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 19.9% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($59,792 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 35 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Notre Dame vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is the same as at Princeton University (96% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $24,100 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $89,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($77 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/