ND vs. RPI
ND ranked #20 and RPI ranked #49 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Notre Dame and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- ND's tuition ($65,025) is more expensive than RPI ($64,078).
- ND's acceptance rate (11.27%) is lower than RPI (63.47%).
- ND has higher yield (61.71%) than RPI (12.05%).
- ND's SAT score (1,520) is higher than RPI (1,450).
- ND's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- ND (13,042 students) is larger than RPI (7,040 students) with more enrolled students.
- ND ($51,626) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($41,577).
- ND's graduation rate (95%) is higher than RPI (84%).

University of Notre Dame
Private, 4 years • Notre Dame, IN #20 National Universities, #1 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,025
Financial Aid
$51,626
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.27% Acceptance Rate
61.71% Yield
Enrollment
8,880 Undergraduate
4,162 Graduate
246 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,305 Faculties (full-time)
6,177 Staffs (full-time)
$154,241 Faculty Salary
$87,331 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #10 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,078
Financial Aid
$41,577
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
63.47% Acceptance Rate
12.05% Yield
Enrollment
5,741 Undergraduate
1,299 Graduate
171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$124,774 Faculty Salary
$82,220 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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