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Overview |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $163 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,459 students)
Notre Dame vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Vassar than University of Notre Dame ($63,840.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Vassar ($28,474 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,560 vs. $16,710)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame as Vassar College (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 0.7% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($50,193 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 50 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Vassar College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $31,400 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,720 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($163 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vassar students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/