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# Schools Similar to University of Notre Dame

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-notre-dame/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-notre-dame/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-notre-dame/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-notre-dame/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Notre Dame

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Notre Dame · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | 11.3% | 7.7% | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/) | 11.3% | 4.5% | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | 11.3% | 12.1% | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| [Boston College](/school/boston-college/) | 11.3% | 16.4% | $96,145 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Notre Dame · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) | 11.3% | 54.9% | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| [Lehigh University](/school/lehigh-university/) | 11.3% | 25.9% | $101,748 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/) | 11.3% | 63.4% | $95,051 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) | IN | $81,751 4 years after completion |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) | IL | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Notre Dame · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/) | $100,684 4 years after completion | $124,586 4 years after completion | $28,699 |
| [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/) | $100,684 4 years after completion | $113,372 4 years after completion | $28,690 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Notre Dame · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) | $26,780 | $18,425 | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $26,780 | $13,760 | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $26,780 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/) | OH | $78,870 4 years after completion |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |
| [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/) | IL | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/) | IL | $73,865 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).