Tougher to be admitted to ND freshmen class these days . Forbes lists ND # 13 in college rankings . Other than Ivy league schools ,MIT,etc, . ND, Stanford ,Duke always rank high .What stands out,ND ,Stanford ,Duke field big time programs in football,also in women and men's basketball, soccer .LaCrosse sports ,etc. Great schools with top notch sports teams .A bonus, especially if you like going to college sports venues .