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Overview |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $144 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Vanderbilt?
- University of Notre Dame is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Notre Dame than Vanderbilt University ($59,794.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Notre Dame ($25,606 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 18.9% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,710 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than University of Notre Dame (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 8.2% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($53,932 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 43 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Vanderbilt University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $6,700 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($144 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/