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Overview |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $175 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Davidson | ||
| 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 Davidson based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,927 students)
Notre Dame vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Davidson?
- University of Notre Dame is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Notre Dame than Davidson College ($59,794.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Notre Dame ($26,704 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 6.1% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,750 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than University of Notre Dame (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 7.2% larger than aid received Davidson College ($49,859 vs. $46,496)
Notre Dame vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 100 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Davidson College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $26,300 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- Davidson graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davidson students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/