University of Notre Dame: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #160 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #86 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #76 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Notre Dame |
| #36 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Undergraduates
- 8,971
- Graduates
- 4,134
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Notre Dame has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 14% | 12% |
| Applicants | 26,509 | 12,958 | 13,551 |
| Admissions | 3,421 | 1,789 | 1,632 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,037 | 1,058 | 979 |
451 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
269 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
731 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1450
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Notre Dame are 1450-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
628 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Notre Dame are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7862 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1721 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 1532 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 663 (5%) |
| Asian | 663 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 470 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 158 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Notre Dame is $28,474 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,201 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,659 |
| $48-75K | $14,445 |
| $75-110K | $25,532 |
| $110K+ | $48,006 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $59,794 | $59,644 |
| Tuition in-state | $59,794 | $59,644 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $59,794 | $59,644 |
| Fee in-district | $507 | $472 |
| Fee in-state | $507 | $472 |
| Fee out-of-state | $507 | $472 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,831 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,710 |
University of Notre Dame majors
University of Notre Dame has granted 2,163 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 1,288 master's across 54 programs, and 498 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Notre Dame.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 260 | 46 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 212 | ||
| Law | 211 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 204 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 143 | 1 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 132 | 5 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 140 | ||
| Management Science | 132 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 102 | 9 | 21 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 37 | 84 | |
| Neuroscience | 115 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | 13 | 20 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 11 | 18 |
| Accounting | 66 | 22 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 86 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 13 | 56 | 15 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 64 | 13 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 44 | 21 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 13 | 16 |
| Psychology, General | 71 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 69 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 44 | 5 | 15 |
| Physics, General | 26 | 22 | 16 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | 21 | 26 |
| Financial Mathematics | 62 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 57 | ||
| Engineering Science | 54 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | 6 | 11 |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 11 | 24 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 47 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 46 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 6 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 28 | 7 | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 38 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 4 | 5 |
| Architecture | 21 | 15 | |
| Computational Science | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | 22 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 25 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 29 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 8 | 16 | |
| Environmental Science | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 20 | 1 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 17 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 15 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | 2 | |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 10 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 9 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 | ||
| Physics, Other | 5 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Christian Studies | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,163 | 1,288 | 498 |
University of Notre Dame has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Notre Dame is a world-class research university with 71,739 scientific papers published and 2,020,552 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 620 | 5081 |
| 1992 | 614 | 5505 |
| 1993 | 655 | 5858 |
| 1994 | 728 | 6619 |
| 1995 | 727 | 6794 |
| 1996 | 824 | 7630 |
| 1997 | 890 | 8398 |
| 1998 | 946 | 9681 |
| 1999 | 1011 | 11161 |
| 2000 | 1089 | 13141 |
| 2001 | 1231 | 15796 |
| 2002 | 1621 | 20387 |
| 2003 | 1460 | 24691 |
| 2004 | 1501 | 29175 |
| 2005 | 1608 | 35641 |
| 2006 | 1639 | 40196 |
| 2007 | 1683 | 45603 |
| 2008 | 1718 | 50775 |
| 2009 | 1794 | 57251 |
| 2010 | 1944 | 62377 |
| 2011 | 2205 | 70152 |
| 2012 | 2617 | 77971 |
| 2013 | 2468 | 85356 |
| 2014 | 2874 | 93877 |
| 2015 | 2762 | 96713 |
| 2016 | 2749 | 102639 |
| 2017 | 2918 | 105787 |
| 2018 | 2903 | 118852 |
| 2019 | 2962 | 129385 |
| 2020 | 3310 | 142465 |
| 2021 | 3105 | 153758 |
| 2022 | 2925 | 149204 |
| 2023 | 2857 | 149104 |
University of Notre Dame alumni
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Amy Coney Barrett
- Enrolled in the University of Notre Dame
- In 1997 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristuniversity teacherjudge
- Biography
-
Amy Vivian Coney Barrett is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The fifth woman to serve on the court, she was nominated by President Donald Trump and has served since October 27, 2020. Barrett was a U.S. circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2017 to 2020.
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Condoleezza Rice
- Occupations
- writerpedagoguepianistdiplomatuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist who is the current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 66th United States secretary of state from 2005 to 2009 and as the 19th U.S. national security advisor from 2001 to 2005. Rice was the first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as national security advisor. Until the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008, Rice and her predecessor, Colin Powell, were the highest-ranking African Americans in the history of the federal executive branch (by virtue of the secretary of state standing fourth in the presidential line of succession). At the time of her appointment as Secretary of State, Rice was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States to be in the presidential line of succession.
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Joe Montana
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid", Montana is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame, Montana began his NFL career in 1979 at San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. With the 49ers, Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player to be named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception (122 in four games) and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. In 1993, Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for his last two seasons and led the franchise to its first AFC Championship Game. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Nicholas Sparks
- Occupations
- athletics competitorfilm producernovelistfilm screenwriterwriter
- Biography
-
Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American romance novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published twenty-three novels, all New York Times bestsellers, and two works of non-fiction, with over 115 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages. Among his works are The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle which, along with eight other books, have been adapted as feature films.
General info
| Alternative names | Fighting Irish ND Notre Dame |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Motto | Vita, Dulcedo, Spes |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 6,163 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 Main Building Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 5746315000 |