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Overview |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 3,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $56,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $56,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $41,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 5,956 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,106 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1260/1470 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | St Olaf | ||
| 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 St Olaf based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 3,074 students)
Notre Dame vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or St Olaf?
- University of Notre Dame is 9.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $56,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Notre Dame than St Olaf College ($62,186.00 vs. $56,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Notre Dame ($27,282 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 33.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,000 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 22% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($51,128 vs. $41,918)
Notre Dame vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 173 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than St Olaf College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $36,100 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $53,700)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Olaf students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/