- Both University of Notre Dame (ND) and Wake Forest University are private.
- ND is located in Notre Dame, IN and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than ND ($62,693).
- ND has tighter acceptance rate of 18.92% than Wake Forest University (27.57%).
- ND is larger with 13,105 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #19 in National Universities #1 in Indiana | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Notre Dame, IN | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
ND| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,693 | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $62,502 | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $45,321 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 18.92% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 55.40% | Yield | 37.43% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,105 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 8,971 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 4,134 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 269 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $98,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,831) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,210 Full-time 160 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 5,726 Full-time 500 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $136,509 for Faculties $71,992 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |