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Overview |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 56% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $105 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 8,672 students)
Notre Dame vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Rice?
- University of Notre Dame is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Notre Dame than Rice University ($59,794.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Notre Dame ($19,902 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 11.4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,000 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Rice University (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($51,955 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 27 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Rice (8.7%)
Notre Dame vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Rice? 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 Rice and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Rice University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $3,400 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $11,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($10,227 vs. $21,500)
- Rice graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($105 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/