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IU Georgetown Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Northwestern Vanderbilt Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa| University of Notre Dame | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 48% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Purdue?
- University of Notre Dame is 515.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Notre Dame than Purdue University Main Campus ($59,794.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Notre Dame ($12,576 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 66.6% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($10,030 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Purdue University Main Campus (57% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 457.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($49,859 vs. $8,950)
Notre Dame vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 224 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $28,600 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus and Notre Dame graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Purdue University Main Campus 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 Purdue students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/