Notre Dame & Georgetown Research Notes
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Notre Dame & Georgetown Research Notes
University of Notre Dame
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 28,400
- Overall acceptance rate: 9.0%
- REA acceptance rate: 13.5%
- RD acceptance rate: 6.5%
- Class size: 2,100
- Yield: 62%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1470–1540
- ACT middle 50%: 33–35
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.90
- Top 10% of HS class: 92%
- Testing policy: Test-optional
Round Strategy
- REA (Restrictive Early Action) — non-binding but restrictive
- Does not offer ED
Demographics
- Women: 45.5%, Asian: 4.7%, Black: 3.1%, Hispanic: 9.4%, White: 64.0%, International: 9.8%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,584 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,200 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,852 |
Athletics
- 344 varsity athletes (~4.5% of undergrads)
- NCAA Division I, ACC Conference (football independent)
- Football program is nationally prominent; major athletic hook
Notable
Catholic university with strong legacy preference. Athletic tradition (Fighting Irish football) is a major institutional identity. REA program historically ~12.9% rate. Strong alumni network, especially among Catholic families. One of the few elite schools where faith tradition is an explicit institutional value.
Georgetown University
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 26,000
- Overall acceptance rate: 12.0%
- EA acceptance rate: 12.9%
- RD acceptance rate: ~13.0%
- Class size: 1,600
- Yield: 79% (unusually high for its rank — committed applicants)
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1400–1540
- ACT middle 50%: 32–35
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.90
- Top 10% of HS class: 91%
- Testing policy: Required
Round Strategy
- EA (non-restrictive, non-binding)
- EA rate (~12.9%) is approximately equal to RD rate — little EA advantage
- Does not offer ED
Demographics
- Women: 51.5%, Asian: 11.0%, Black: 6.5%, Hispanic: 8.0%, White: 55.0%, International: 12.0%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,000 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,500 |
| Over $110,000 | $46,000 |
Athletics
- 151 varsity athletes (~2.6% of undergrads)
- NCAA Division I, Big East Conference
Notable
Jesuit Catholic university in Washington D.C. Highest yield (79%) among schools in its selectivity tier — students who are accepted overwhelmingly enroll. EA provides minimal advantage over RD. Strong for politics, government, international relations (Walsh School of Foreign Service), and law.
Sources
- Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024–2025
- Georgetown Common Data Set 2024–2025
- research_colleges.json simulation data