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$317 - Seriously. Who had that great idea? by ndaero93

"As we prepare to watch these students learn, grow, and discover over the next four years, I invite you to sponsor one student on your very own Domer Day. Whether a birthday or a significant anniversary, select a day special to you or a loved one and sponsor the all-in cost of attendance for one student on that day with a gift of $317.06." - Ellen Roof, Director of Alumni/Parent Giving

From an email I received from Notre Dame this morning. Seriously - they are advertising that it costs $317.06 PER DAY to attend Notre Dame.

Did they think that it would make the $75K / year number look smaller? I think it has the opposite effect. As the parent of an 11th grader who is kicking of a college search, it is just silly, and a bit tone-deaf.

$317/day - look at it through the eyes of a parent working - that is $40/hour salary AFTER taxes and everything else. To cover ONE Day at ND.

Oh, and someone should tell Ms. Roof that it is actually the class of 2023 that is starting (not the class of 2022).