University of Notre Dame

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Notre Dame, IN

$57,192

Avg tuition

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About University of Notre Dame

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

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.

Rankings

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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.

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.
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97% 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

97% 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.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 32-35

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1400-1550

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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13k

Students enrolled

51%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

65%

Non-U.S. Citizen

11%

Hispanic

10%

Two or more races

Asian

Black

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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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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 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

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	American/United States Studies/Civilization
	African-American/Black Studies
	Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
	Women's Studies
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Neuroscience
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Management Science, General
	Accounting
	Management Information Systems, General
	Finance, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Business/Commerce, General
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
6	Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
7	Engineering
	Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Computer Engineering, General
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Engineering Science
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Creative Writing
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
	Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Arabic Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Italian Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Russian Language and Literature
	Japanese Language and Literature
	Chinese Language and Literature
	Comparative Literature
	German Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
11	History
	History, General
12	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics and Statistics
	Mathematics and Statistics, Other
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Computational Science
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
	Medieval and Renaissance Studies
	International/Global Studies
16	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Christian Studies
	Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
18	Physical Sciences
	Physics, Other
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Chemistry, Other
19	Psychology
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Psychology, General
20	Social Sciences
	Anthropology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	Sociology
21	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Religious/Sacred Music
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Design and Visual Communications, General

University of Notre Dame

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of Notre Dame

Rankings

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.

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.

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.

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FBS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

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.

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

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