Location
- Northwestern University
- Evanston, IL
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame, IN
Northwestern University vs University of Notre Dame
Evanston, IL · Notre Dame, IN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair IL:IN
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-TIGHT · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- CROSS-STATE IL × IN
- ACCEPT-TIGHT Tight admission
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Only one enrollment path is a trend
ENROLL-1SIDE · modest · 2013–2023
Size changed directionally at one school over 2013–2023; the peer's series stays a range. Both acceptance rates still tightened, so the shared frame is selectivity, not enrollment.
- University of Notre Dame: enrollment grew +5.4% over 2013–2023; fitted +61 students/yr fitted, r² 0.89.
- Northwestern University: enrollment ranged 8,401–8,960 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- Northwestern University: acceptance rate tightened -53.3% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.86).
- University of Notre Dame: acceptance rate tightened -44.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.87).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Northwestern University
- 9,201
- University of Notre Dame
- 8,818
Acceptance Rate
- University of Notre Dame
- 11.3%
Median Debt at Graduation
- Northwestern University
- $15,000
- University of Notre Dame
- $19,000
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Northwestern University
- $76,844
- University of Notre Dame
- $86,210
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Northwestern University
- $89,363
- University of Notre Dame
- $99,980
Avg Net Price
- Northwestern University
- $29,167
- University of Notre Dame
- $26,780
In-State Tuition
- Northwestern University
- $68,322
- University of Notre Dame
- $65,025
Out-of-State Tuition
- Northwestern University
- $68,322
- University of Notre Dame
- $65,025
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- Northwestern University
- 91.3%
- University of Notre Dame
- 94.5%
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Evanston, IL | Notre Dame, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 9,201 | 8,818 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $15,000 | $19,000 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $76,844 | $86,210 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $89,363 | $99,980 |
| Avg Net Price | $29,167 | $26,780 |
| In-State Tuition | $68,322 | $65,025 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $68,322 | $65,025 |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 91.3% | 94.5% |
Largest gaps: Northwestern University vs University of Notre Dame
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Northwestern University leads on acceptance rate (7.7% vs 11.3% at University of Notre Dame)
- MEDIAN-DEBT-AT-GRA Northwestern University leads on median debt at graduation ($15,000 vs $19,000 at University of Notre Dame)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($86,210 vs $76,844 at Northwestern University)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Northwestern University and University of Notre Dame?▼
Northwestern University leads on acceptance rate at 7.7% versus 11.3% at University of Notre Dame. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median debt at graduation, who leads between Northwestern University and University of Notre Dame?▼
Northwestern University leads on median debt at graduation at $15,000 versus $19,000 at University of Notre Dame. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between Northwestern University and University of Notre Dame?▼
University of Notre Dame leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $86,210 versus $76,844 at Northwestern University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025