University of Notre Dame vs Cornell University

Overview Comparison
University of Notre DameCornell University
Collegedunia Score5.6 Out of 107.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 20 US News 2024
# 199 Times Higher Education 2024
# 304 QS World University 2024
# 12 US News 2024
# 13 QS World University 2024
# 20 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 47 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 883 for Medicine by US News 2022
# 27 for Law by US News 2024
# 13 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 10 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 13 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -44
PG Programs -28
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -65
PG Programs -71
Doctorate Programs -78
Acceptance Rate18.7 %14.1 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 671
IELTS - 7.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1370
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 720
IELTS - 7.5
SAT - 1400
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   58843
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58190
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29780 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58586
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 35291 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability- #191-200.
Top recruiters for MBA class- Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, EY, PwC, etc.
Average overall salary- $70,000.
Median base salary- $110,000


Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Doctorate               $168,000 

Masters in Finance $150,000 

MBA                       $145,000 

Executive MBA       $139,000 

Masters in Science    $123,000 

PhD                            $120,000 


application requirements

Essay with 200 words, one letter of recommendation, completing CSS profile, Interviews. 

Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. 

Campuses and B-SchoolsMendoza College of Business
Johnson Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 Read 2 reviews7.9/10 Read 8 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of Notre DameCornell University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1842
1865
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
10:1
Male:Female53% Male, 47% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

It is located adjacent to south bend of Indiana and in the center of a metropolitans populated area. Situated in an unincorporated area of northern Indian, Michiana. It is noted for its basilica and golden dome.


University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome


Library

The university has 13 libraries of its own and 5 libraries in partnership. The main library- Hesburgh library is more than 50 years old and is centerpiece of intellectual pursuits at Notre Dame. 


11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. 


Campus Life

University’s Gothic architecture offers you to indulge in 500+ clubs and societies, 5 recreation venues, and 28 on-campus eateries. There are overall 33 residence halls offering accommodation to all the students. The center of career and professional development offers both UG and PG students with career-related services and the opportunity to meet potential employers. 


Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. 


Hostel#On campus - $14890
#Off campus (not with family) - $14890
#Triple Room - $10635
#Double Room - $11562
#Single Room - $13094
Famous Alumni

Condoleezza Rice (Former Us Secretary of State), Regs Philbin (TV presenter), Joe Montana (football player), Nicholas Spark (novelist), Hannah Storm (journalist), Thom Browne (fashion designer), Joe Donnelly (former US Senator), Sean Conley (physician), John Ratcliffe (former US representative), Robert Costa (journalist), etc. 


Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner)


City Life

The midwestern city has various cultural attractions, great restaurants, and access to great outdoors. Offers various adventure sports and offers around 30% less cost of living as compared to the rest of UK. IT is voted among some of the best cities to live in the US.


New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. 


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