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Overview |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 57% |
Admission |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $222 |
Diversity |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 13,105 students)
Yale vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Notre Dame ?
- Yale University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Yale than University of Notre Dame ($62,250.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Notre Dame ($18,647 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 10.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,710 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Yale University (57% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 27.4% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($63,523 vs. $49,859)
Yale vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 43 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Notre Dame (97% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $28,600 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $89,800)
- Yale University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/