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Overview |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,967 students)
Notre Dame vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Wooster?
- University of Notre Dame is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Notre Dame than The College of Wooster ($59,794.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Wooster ($28,474 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 23.8% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,500 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Notre Dame (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 17.8% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($49,859 vs. $42,315)
Notre Dame vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 218 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than The College of Wooster (96% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $38,600 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $51,200)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster 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/