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Overview |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 52% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 10,383 students)
Notre Dame vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Villanova than University of Notre Dame ($60,768.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Villanova ($28,474 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,087 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Villanova University (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 16.4% larger than aid received Villanova University ($49,859 vs. $42,834)
Notre Dame vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 129 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Villanova University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $4,700 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $85,100)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,497)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villanova students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/