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Overview |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 73% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | SMU | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than SMU based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 12,053 students)
Notre Dame vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or SMU?
- University of Notre Dame is 8.7% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Notre Dame than Southern Methodist University ($59,794.00 vs. $55,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than SMU ($28,474 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 6.2% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($16,710 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Methodist University than University of Notre Dame (73% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 41.1% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($49,859 vs. $35,344)
Notre Dame vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 125 points higher than at SMU (1330)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or SMU? 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 SMU and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Southern Methodist University (96% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $16,800 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University and Notre Dame graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Southern Methodist 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 SMU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/