University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Midwest
- Acceptance rate
- 11.3%
- SAT mid-50
- 1455-1560
- Cost after aid
- $26,780
- Graduation rate
- 95%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for University of Notre Dame.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Restrictive Early Action | Nov 1, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 1, 2027 |
What University of Notre Dame says matters
How University of Notre Dame rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 9.4%
- 3,320 of 35,401
- Yield
- 64%
- 2,118 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1460-1540
- ACT mid-50
- 33-35
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 9.7%1,741 of 17,934
- Women
- 9.0%1,579 of 17,467
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- Volunteer work
Important
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Religious affiliation or commitment
Considered
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Work experience
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Notre Dame published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission94
Entrance Exams
- Institutional Exam
- X
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 17,934
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 17,467
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 1,741
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 1,579
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1,096
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,022
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1,096
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,022
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 35,401
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 3,320
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 2,118
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,069
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 219
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 163
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 26,548
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,813
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,781
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 6,784
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 288
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 174
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2,186
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,475
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 54
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- Academic electives
- 3
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Foreign language
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,460
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,500
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 91.3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 8.4
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 0.3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 92.2
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 7.8
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: Total
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 98.6
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 1.4
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 85
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall): Month
- 1
- Application closing date (fall): Day
- 02
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 2
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
- 5
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
- 01
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 0
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- No
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
- Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
- Yes
Transfer Admission24
Fall Applicants
- Total
- 1,541
- Total
- 262
- Total
- 207
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- 100 or higher for TOEFL for international students; demonstrated financial support for international students
- Fall Closing Date: Month
- 3
- Spring Closing Date: Month
- 10
- Fall Rolling Admission
- X
- Spring Rolling Admission
- X
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred 60 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred 60 credits Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 62 credits - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No No No No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes or No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Yes If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/resources-for/veterans/ American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Transfer coursework will be evaluated for content and modality prior to approval. Syllabi are reviewed for all transfer courses. Asynchronous modality is not accepted. ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- 60
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- credit
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- 60
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- credit
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 62
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/resources-for/veterans/
- Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
- CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies21
Special Study Options
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Specify:
- teacher certification available only through cross-registration with St. Mary's
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life39
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 92%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 92%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 81%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 19%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Men's residence halls
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
Annual Expenses17
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/nd
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 69280
- Tuition
- 69280
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 514
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 18992
- Required Fees:
- 514
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 18992
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1250
- Transportation:
- 750
- Other expenses:
- 1200
- Books and supplies:
- 1250
- Transportation
- 750
- Other expenses:
- 1200
- Books and supplies:
- 1250
- Transportation:
- 750
- Other expenses:
- 1200
Financial Aid90
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 43
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,616
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 114
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 50,121
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 354
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,569
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 466
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 56,661
Reporting Year
- Academic Year
- 2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 13370142
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 690570
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 257895515
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4676405
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 276632632
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 960130
- Federal Work-Study
- 1010337
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 3340790
- Total Self-Help
- 5311257
- Parent Loans
- 95744
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2789582
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 17756040
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 39131
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 13587144
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5794060
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 37176375
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 11769129
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 4826173
- Total Self-Help
- 16595302
- Parent Loans
- 9469259
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 4731335
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,118
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,362
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,142
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,142
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,142
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 528
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 306
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,142
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 67264
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 60952
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2023
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 346
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 8,922
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 4,756
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 4,227
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 4,227
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 4,227
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,263
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,299
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 4,227
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 68901
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 62619
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2244
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 424
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,988
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 634
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 587
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 341
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 32
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 30
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 17
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 27861
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 17617
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 21473
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 68,653
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 24,921,171
Financial Aid Forms
- Other (specify):
- X
- Specify:
- International Student's Certification of Finances CDS-H Page 21 Common Data Set 2025-2026
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS Profile
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Financial Aid Notification
- If yes, starting date (Month):
- 12
- If yes, starting date (Day):
- 17
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Academics
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- Starting with the fall 2025 incoming class, financial aid offers for full-time first-year, transfer undergraduates and continuing undergraduates no longer included loans to meet demonstrated need. Need-blind admissions was expanded to include both domestic and international students.
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred25
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.7
- Architecture
- 1.3
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2.4
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.2
- Engineering
- 11.8
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 3.8
- English
- 1.4
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.8
- Biological/life sciences
- 9.3
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.7
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 5.1
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.8
- Theology and religious vocations
- 2.2
- Physical sciences
- 1.2
- Psychology
- 4.4
- Public administration and social services
- 0.4
- Social sciences
- 15.7
- Visual and performing arts
- 3.7
- Health professions and related programs
- 3
- Business/marketing
- 20.7
- History
- 1.5
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.1
Enrollment And Persistence146
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 1,096
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 19
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 3,486
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 4,601
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 2,227
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 4,628
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 18
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 18
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 18
- Total undergraduate students: males
- 4,646
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 828
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 1,336
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 28
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 49
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 65
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 61
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 175
- Total Graduate Students: males
- 2,367
- Total All Students: males
- 7,013
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 1,022
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 3,246
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 4,272
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 4,294
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 10
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 10
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 10
- Total undergraduate students: females
- 4,304
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 620
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1,090
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 7
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 25
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 45
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 100
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 170
- Total Graduate Students: females
- 1,887
- Total All Students: females
- 6,191
- Total all undergraduates
- 8,950
- Total all graduate
- 4,254
- Grand Total All Students
- 13,204
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
- 2,192
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 1,717
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 158
- Hispanic/Latino
- 346
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 89
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,221
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 125
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 105
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 66
- TOTAL
- 2,118
- Nonresidents
- 629
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,415
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 411
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,198
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 516
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 472
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 231
- TOTAL
- 8,901
- Nonresidents
- 678
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,415
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 411
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,198
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 516
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 472
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 231
- TOTAL
- 8,950
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2,198
- Master's degrees
- 1,165
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 279
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 164
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 231
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,819
- Total
- 2,050
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 229
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,817
- Total
- 2,046
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 188
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,651
- Total
- 1,839
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 19
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 86
- Total
- 105
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 209
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,742
- Total
- 1,951
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95
- Total
- 95
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 209
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,861
- Total
- 2,070
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 209
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,861
- Total
- 2,070
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 177
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,670
- Total
- 1,847
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 99
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 194
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,776
- Total
- 1,970
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 93
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 95
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95
- Total
- 95
Instructional Faculty And Class Size12
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 8
- based on ____ students
- 2,025
- and ____ faculty
- 1,465
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 336
- 10-19
- 336
- 20-29
- 898
- 30-39
- 328
- 40-49
- 195
- 50-99
- 121
- 100+
- 125
- Total
- 52
- Total
- 0
About University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame is a mid-sized private university in Notre Dame, IN, in a city setting.
What University of Notre Dame looks for
University of Notre Dame accepts roughly 11%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Notre Dame?
University of Notre Dame's middle 50% SAT range is 1455 to 1560. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Notre Dame?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Notre Dame?
University of Notre Dame admits roughly 11% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does University of Notre Dame actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $26,780 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Notre Dame a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Notre Dame as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
