Comparing top Catholic Universities

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Anonymous wrote:I tend to think Georgetown is the better school; this is especially true when thinking about the entire university (most grad schools at Georgetown are better). Notre Dame has a far larger endowment and better physical facilities though.
It is great that the kids of Georgetown and Notre Dame grads can think about getting a fair shake at Harvard or Yale without any worry. Plenty of Catholics on the East Coast went to Georgetown because it was the best Catholic school in the region after being totally shut out at those schools.

I went to Georgetown for grad school. I am not Catholic or religious but respected the traditions at the school.

I am from the Midwest and find Notre Dame to be unique. What one thinks of the positives or negatives is subject to debate but it is an incredibly well respected place. I took my Ivy League educated spouse who is not the least bit interested in sports to a Notre Dame game with another couple, with brunch at the nicest place in the area before hand, and she enjoyed it tremendously. In Chicago, the prestigious beat sports writer gig is following Notre Dame (yes, the Bears are desirable too), a reflection of how unique Notre Dame is.

Ironically in my sport (I went on scholarship to another school) both Georgetown and Notre Dame are top ten. So recruited athletes in the sport really have to determine the best fit for them. I practiced at times with the team in grad school and Georgetown's facilities were not so great. The coach and the guys were great though and similar to my undergrad team - all good students and interesting. On the other hand, I know what lake effect winters are like in South Bend. It is really a choice of what feels right for the student. If Georgetown or Notre Dame are your choices, well, that is a great circumstance.