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Overview |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Amherst, MA | Providence, RI | |
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | Midsize City | |
| Enrollment | 13,174 | 1,910 | 4,635 | |
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | |
| National Ranking | #31 | #15 | #119 | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | Roman Catholic | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | Non-profit | |
| Website | nd.edu | amherst.edu | providence.edu | |
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
| Tuition (In State) | $62,186 | $66,650 | $59,830 | |
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,186 | $66,650 | $59,830 | |
| Room & Board | $17,378 | $17,560 | $17,150 | |
| Avg Net Price | $29,083 | $17,965 | $46,645 | |
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,128 | $65,623 | $30,040 | |
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 58% | 82% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
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| Applied | 28,353 | 12,727 | 12,469 | |
| Admitted | 3,510 | 1,250 | 6,075 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 9.8% | 48.7% | |
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | 39% | 19.7% | |
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.47 | |
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | B+ | |
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | Very High | |
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | Low | |
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/35 | 28/32 | |
| SAT Range | 1440/1540 | 1360/1550 | 1250/1400 | |
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | 11:1 | |
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | 85% | |
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $82,000 | $68,000 | |
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | 80% | |
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,975 | $27,000 | |
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | 4% | |
| % Women | 14% | 0% | 6% | |
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | Low | |
| HBCU | No | No | No | |
| % White | 69% | 42% | 77% | |
| % Black | 4% | 12% | 4% | |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | 9% | |
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | 2% | |
| % International | 6% | 10% | 2% | |
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | 8% | |
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 77% | 90% | |
Campus |
Notre Dame | Amherst | Providence | |
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | No | |
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | Yes | |
| Daycare Facility | No | No | No | |
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (13,174 students vs. 1,910 students)
Notre Dame vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Amherst than University of Notre Dame ($66,650.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Notre Dame ($17,965 vs. $29,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($17,378 vs. $17,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Amherst College (59% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 28.4% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($65,623 vs. $51,128)
Notre Dame vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 4 points higher than at Amherst (1451)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Amherst (33)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Amherst (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Notre Dame vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Amherst? 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 Amherst and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is the same as at Amherst College (96% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $7,800 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $8,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($12,975 vs. $21,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($134 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/