Difference ND is an exclusive Private school, wonderful academics and limited enrollment. So supply and demand. At VT its very tough too, however, with VT endorsing a growing enrollment, more folks have the opportunity to enroll at VT. VT is a state land grant with ENTIRELY different mission than Notre Dame. It's really apples and oranges. ( ND is peers more stanford, USC, BC Duke Northwestern Vanderbilt.) VT more Penn State, Ohio State Purdue, NC State A&M, all similar size and mission.