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Overview |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 53% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $128 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Stanford?
- University of Notre Dame is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Notre Dame than Stanford University ($59,794.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Notre Dame ($18,279 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 11.4% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,710 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Stanford University (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 21.6% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($60,619 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 24 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford 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 Stanford (3.7%)
Notre Dame vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is the same as at Stanford University (96% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $33,100 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $89,800)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $9,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($12,475 vs. $21,500)
- Stanford graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($128 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/