University of Notre Dame: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #158 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 |
| #37 of 1,021 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top100 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Undergraduates
- 8,968
- Graduates
- 4,206
- 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 12% 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 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| Applicants | 28,353 | 13,735 | 14,618 |
| Admissions | 3,510 | 1,793 | 1,717 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,075 | 1,060 | 1,015 |
559 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
264 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
612 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Notre Dame are 1440-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
594 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Notre Dame are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7612 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1829 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1593 (12%) |
| Asian | 689 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 640 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 547 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 226 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Notre Dame is $29,083 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 | $8,873 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,216 |
| $48-75K | $14,841 |
| $75-110K | $20,449 |
| $110K+ | $46,879 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,186 | $62,030 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,186 | $62,030 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,186 | $62,030 |
| Fee in-district | $507 | $472 |
| Fee in-state | $507 | $472 |
| Fee out-of-state | $507 | $472 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,934 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,378 |
University of Notre Dame majors
University of Notre Dame has granted 2,249 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,205 master's across 49 programs, and 437 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Notre Dame.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 271 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 206 | ||
| Management Science | 115 | 87 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 146 | 11 | 8 |
| Law | 165 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 136 | 15 | 14 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 161 | ||
| Neuroscience | 135 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | 11 | 17 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 8 | 16 |
| Chemical Engineering | 70 | 9 | 23 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 93 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 93 | ||
| Accounting | 70 | 20 | |
| Psychology, General | 89 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 48 | 27 | 13 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 88 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 12 | 59 | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 | 13 | 14 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 71 | 6 | |
| Architecture | 54 | 22 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 61 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 58 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 58 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 57 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 16 | 9 |
| Physics, General | 26 | 9 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 4 | 16 |
| Engineering Science | 48 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | 18 | 12 |
| Sociology, General | 29 | 8 | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 33 | 3 | 6 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 41 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 6 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 38 | ||
| History, General | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 25 | 12 | |
| Computational Science | 36 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 33 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 33 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 21 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | 14 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 18 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 15 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 10 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | 5 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 4 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Christian Studies | 3 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Physics, Other | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,249 | 1,205 | 437 |
University of Notre Dame has a graduation rate of 97%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Notre Dame is a world-class research university with 84,831 scientific papers published and 2,783,926 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 687 | 6979 |
| 1993 | 718 | 7423 |
| 1994 | 801 | 8471 |
| 1995 | 821 | 8777 |
| 1996 | 900 | 10235 |
| 1997 | 987 | 10900 |
| 1998 | 1064 | 12503 |
| 1999 | 1118 | 14221 |
| 2000 | 1250 | 16866 |
| 2001 | 1433 | 19943 |
| 2002 | 1791 | 25975 |
| 2003 | 1665 | 31534 |
| 2004 | 1688 | 35787 |
| 2005 | 1842 | 44154 |
| 2006 | 1932 | 49719 |
| 2007 | 1973 | 56243 |
| 2008 | 2037 | 63801 |
| 2009 | 2166 | 70844 |
| 2010 | 2308 | 77987 |
| 2011 | 2663 | 89777 |
| 2012 | 3055 | 101080 |
| 2013 | 2830 | 110169 |
| 2014 | 3233 | 120568 |
| 2015 | 3085 | 126076 |
| 2016 | 3140 | 133341 |
| 2017 | 3350 | 139129 |
| 2018 | 3408 | 153426 |
| 2019 | 3469 | 169332 |
| 2020 | 4047 | 189378 |
| 2021 | 3524 | 204111 |
| 2022 | 3313 | 189109 |
| 2023 | 3341 | 196088 |
| 2024 | 2799 | 186089 |
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
- university teacherjuristlawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Amy Vivian Coney Barrett is an American lawyer and jurist serving since 2020 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. 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
- politicianacademicuniversity teacherdiplomatpianist
- Biography
-
Condoleezza "Condi" Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist serving since 2020 as the 8th director of Stanford University's Hoover Institution. 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
- American football player
- Biography
-
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former professional 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 with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 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
- taekwondo athletescreenwriterwriterfilm screenwriternovelist
- Biography
-
Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published twenty-three novels, all New York Times bestsellers, and two works of nonfiction, 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 all of 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 | 6,352 |
| 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 |