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| Metric | U. Notre Dame | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2026Fall 2026 |
| Acceptance rate | 11% | 13%Fall 2026 |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 12% / 11% | 20% / 14% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 17% / 16% / 17%Fall 2024 |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 53% / 42% / 35%Fall 2024 |
| Applicants | 29,942 | 41,923Fall 2026 |
| Admitted | 3,374 | 5,636Fall 2026 |
| Enrolled | 2,082 | 2,400Fall 2026 |
| Yield | 62% | 43%Fall 2026 |
| SAT middle 50% | 1455–1560 | 1440–1540 |
| ACT middle 50% | 33–35 | 33–35 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 711 (30%)Fall 2024 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 366 (15%)Fall 2024 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 95%Fall 2024 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 99%Fall 2024 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Important |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Important |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 90% (of the 27% with a rank)Fall 2024 |
| Early decision | – | 33% of 4,288 admittedFall 2024 |
| Early action | – | Offered2024–25 |
| Wait list | – | 352 admitted of 4,139 who acceptedFall 2024 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test scores requiredFall 2026 applicants |
| Application fee | $75 | $80 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 2 · reply by May 1Fall 2025 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 year (2 years forFall 2025 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 28%Fall 2024 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference; football: Division I-A Independents | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 8,818 | 10,085 |
| Beds in college housing | 6,934 | 7,607 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 14% | 13% |
| First-gen | 10% | 13% |
| Men / women | 51% / 49% | 48% / 52% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 0% | 2% |
| First-years from in state | 8% | 23% |
| First-years from other states | 82% | 69% |
| First-years from abroad | 8% | 8% |
| New transfer students this fall | 203 | 235 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 9% | 9% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 49%Fall 2024 |
| Full-time faculty share | 88% | 61% |
| Average faculty salary | $154,241 | $163,290 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,198 | 2,567 |
| Most popular majors | Finance, General 14% · Neuroscience 7% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 6% | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% · Finance, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $38,658 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $27,008 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $1,319,734 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $277,609 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 12% | 43% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $50,602 | $66,646 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 39% | 26% |
| Net price, students with grants | $29,300 | $32,519 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $83,271 | $89,605 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $83,271 | $89,605 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $62,693 | $67,680 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $62,693 | $67,680 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 61% | 40% |
| Average grant | $53,971 | $56,971 |
| Aid from the college | 60% | 40% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | 12% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $52K (proxy) |
| Published promise | No tuition under $150K2026–27 | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · Noncustodial · Business/FarmFall 2025 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | February 1 (priority)Fall 2025 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | 100%2024–25 |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $62,8652024–25 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 6%2024–25 |
| Aid for international students | – | 20 students, average $39.6K2024–25 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $99,980 | $103,937 |
| Graduation rate | 96% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 93% | 88% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 96% | 90% |
| Pell graduation gap | 3 pts lower | 2 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 81%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 86%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 86%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | 85%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | 90%Entered fall 2018 |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | 90%Entered fall 2018 |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 96% | 93% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 94% | 88% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 95% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 89% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 96% | 86% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 90% | 88% |
| Retention rate | 99% | 96% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 92% | 86% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 96% | 91% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 3% | 7% |
| Median debt | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 25% | 30% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,125 | $17,250 |
| Website | nd.edu | bc.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Notre Dame (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;Boston College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Entered fall 2018;Boston College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Boston College (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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