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Overview |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 845 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 845 students)
Notre Dame vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Wabash College?
- University of Notre Dame is 29% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Notre Dame than Wabash College ($62,186.00 vs. $48,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Notre Dame ($23,913 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 30.7% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($13,300 vs. $17,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 31.6% larger than aid received Wabash College ($51,128 vs. $38,864)
Notre Dame vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 310 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Wabash College (96% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $27,000 more per year than Wabash College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $62,800)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/