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Overview |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,593 | 13,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #51 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,104 | $62,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,104 | $62,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,580 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,028 | $29,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,720 | $51,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 59% |
Admission |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
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| Applied | 48,286 | 28,353 | ||
| Admitted | 8,940 | 3,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1470 | 1440/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $222 |
Diversity |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (19,593 students vs. 13,174 students)
Miami vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 7% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($62,186.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Notre Dame than University of Miami ($62,186.00 vs. $58,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Miami ($29,083 vs. $41,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 24.2% lower than costs at University of Miami ($17,378 vs. $21,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than University of Notre Dame (77% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 39.2% larger than aid received University of Miami ($51,128 vs. $36,720)
Miami vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 136 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (18.5%) than Notre Dame (12.4%)
Miami vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than University of Miami (96% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $19,600 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $1,654 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,846 vs. $21,500)
- Miami 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 Miami students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/