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Overview |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 13,078 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | tulane.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $61,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $61,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $18,088 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $50,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $33,074 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 60% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 27,936 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 4,077 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 14.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 45.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Tulane | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,529 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $284 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 86% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Tulane | ||
| 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 Tulane based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 13,078 students)
Notre Dame vs. Tulane Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Tulane?
- University of Notre Dame is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Notre Dame than Tulane University ($62,186.00 vs. $61,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Tulane ($29,083 vs. $50,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 4.1% lower than costs at Tulane University ($17,378 vs. $18,088)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than University of Notre Dame (60% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 54.6% larger than aid received Tulane University ($51,128 vs. $33,074)
Notre Dame vs. Tulane Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Tulane? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tulane or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 109 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tulane (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Tulane has a higher acceptance rate (14.6%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Tulane Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Tulane? 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 Tulane and Notre Dame .
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $15,600 more per year than Tulane graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $74,200)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $6,029 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,529)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($222 vs. $284)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/