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Overview |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 51,225 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #50 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $16,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $55,002 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,171 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $19,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $15,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 67% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 84,289 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 14,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 47.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $74,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,103 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $207 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (51,225 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Michigan?
- University of Notre Dame is 264.5% more expensive to attend than Michigan for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Notre Dame than University of Michigan ($59,794.00 vs. $55,002.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan than Notre Dame ($19,318 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan are 26.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,171 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan than University of Notre Dame (67% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 229.7% larger than aid received University of Michigan ($49,859 vs. $15,121)
Notre Dame vs. Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 71 points higher than at Michigan (1384)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Michigan (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Michigan (3.88)
- Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Michigan? 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 Michigan and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than University of Michigan (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $15,400 more per year than Michigan graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $74,400)
- University of Michigan students graduate with a $1,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($20,103 vs. $21,500)
- Michigan graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($207 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Michigan students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/