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Overview |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 82% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $278 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Pitt | ||
| 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 13,174 students)
Notre Dame vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Pitt?
- University of Notre Dame is 208.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Notre Dame than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($62,186.00 vs. $38,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Notre Dame ($24,338 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 29.5% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,420 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University of Notre Dame (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 384.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($51,128 vs. $10,551)
Notre Dame vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 183 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $31,800 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $58,000)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,909)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/