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Overview |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Notre Dame | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,885 students)
Wheaton College vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 42.4% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Notre Dame than Wheaton College ($59,794.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Wheaton College ($28,474 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 42.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,690 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 105.4% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($49,859 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 141 points higher than at Wheaton College (1314)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wheaton College (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Wheaton College vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Wheaton College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $35,500 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,300)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College 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/