ND vs USF Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
ND has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,693) than USF ($35,420).
It is harder to admit to ND than USF.
ND has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than USF (1,030).
ND has higher submitted ACT score (34) than USF (21).
ND has more students with 13,105 students while USF has 1,903 students.
ND has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while USF's ratio is 12 to 1.
ND has more full-time faculties with 1,210 faculties while USF has 117 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne.

ND	vs.	USF
Notre Dame, Indiana	Location	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$62,693	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,420
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$45,321	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,925

12.38 %	Acceptance Rates	97.56 %
59.12 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.04 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,030
34	ACT Score	21
96 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	68 %
13,105	Student Population	1,903
1,210	Number of Faculties	117
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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