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Overview |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 34% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $237 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % 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% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Wake Forest | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 9,121 students)
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Wake Forest than University of Notre Dame ($63,608.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Notre Dame ($27,790 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 2.7% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($17,378 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Wake Forest University (59% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($55,090 vs. $51,128)
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Notre Dame .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Wake Forest University (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $12,600 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $77,200)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/