University of Notre Dame
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$57,192
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About University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Notre Dame, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,874, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 19%. The university offers 73 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 97%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $57,192.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
19% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards97% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 32-35
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1400-1550
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards13k
Students enrolled
51%
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
65%
Non-U.S. Citizen
11%
Hispanic
10%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
5%
Black
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
47%
Socio-economic diversity
11% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
6,513
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 2% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $57,192 | $57,192 |
Graduate | $57,050 | $57,050 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,250 |
On-campus room and board | $15,984 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,950 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,984 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,950 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $1,950 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $76,376 | $76,376 |
Off-campus without family | $76,376 | $76,376 |
Off-campus with family | $60,392 | $60,392 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
11%
State Grant Aid
1%
Institution Grant Aid
56%
Pell Grant
11%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$70k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arabic Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
13Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
21Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
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