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Overview |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Valpo | ||
| 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 Notre Dame is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,958 students)
Notre Dame vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Valpo?
- University of Notre Dame is 37.8% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Notre Dame than Valparaiso University ($59,794.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Notre Dame ($22,755 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 26.8% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,180 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 43.7% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($49,859 vs. $34,706)
Notre Dame vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 296 points higher than at Valpo (1159)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Valpo (26)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Valpo? 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 Valpo and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Valparaiso University (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $35,800 more per year than Valpo graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,000)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/