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Overview |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 48% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,353 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 3,510 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $205 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | WUSTL | ||
| 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
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (16,500 students vs. 13,174 students)
Notre Dame vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or WUSTL ?
- University of Notre Dame is 0.7% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Notre Dame than Washington University in St Louis ($62,186.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Notre Dame ($22,440 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 19.6% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($17,378 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Washington University in St Louis (59% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 19.4% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($61,036 vs. $51,128)
Notre Dame vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 14 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than WUSTL (12%)
Notre Dame vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Washington University in St Louis (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $7,000 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $82,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $1,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,900 vs. $21,500)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($205 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WUSTL 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/