University of Notre Dame: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #144 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #81 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #71 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #1 of 3 | In Notre Dame |
| #39 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 8,880
- Graduates
- 4,162
- 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 11% and is among the top 3% 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 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Applicants | 29,942 | 14,922 | 15,020 |
| Admissions | 3,374 | 1,736 | 1,638 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,082 | 1,059 | 1,023 |
461 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
246 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
684 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1455
or below
75% of them
had 1560
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Notre Dame are 1455-1560 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
541 or 26%
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 | 7350 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1810 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1741 (13%) |
| Asian | 701 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 616 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 536 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 255 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Notre Dame is $29,300 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 | $7,244 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,254 |
| $48-75K | $11,432 |
| $75-110K | $18,670 |
| $110K+ | $45,321 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,518 | $64,356 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,518 | $64,356 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,518 | $64,356 |
| Fee in-district | $507 | $470 |
| Fee in-state | $507 | $470 |
| Fee out-of-state | $507 | $470 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,012 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,900 |
University of Notre Dame majors
University of Notre Dame has granted 2,357 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,204 master's across 52 programs, and 464 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 | 297 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 202 | ||
| Management Science | 125 | 71 | |
| Law | 187 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 157 | 17 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 174 | ||
| Neuroscience | 148 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 133 | 6 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 116 | 9 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 138 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 100 | 5 | 17 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 20 | 73 | 12 |
| Financial Mathematics | 94 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 57 | 23 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | 10 | 14 |
| Accounting | 61 | 19 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 78 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 77 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 72 | ||
| Biochemistry | 55 | 2 | 11 |
| Psychology, General | 66 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 10 | 9 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 62 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 | 4 | 14 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | 15 | 28 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 53 | 7 | |
| Engineering Science | 59 | ||
| Architecture | 42 | 16 | |
| History, General | 28 | 18 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | 6 | 12 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 45 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 9 | 14 |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 35 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 3 | 14 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 39 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 37 | ||
| Sociology, General | 25 | 4 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 29 | ||
| Computational Science | 25 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 22 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 19 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | 8 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 13 | 1 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 14 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 9 | 1 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Chemistry, Other | 6 | ||
| Christian Studies | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Physics, Other | 5 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,357 | 1,204 | 464 |
University of Notre Dame has a graduation rate of 95%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 94% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Notre Dame is a world-class research university with 86,805 scientific papers published and 2,915,004 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 718 | 7430 |
| 1994 | 802 | 8487 |
| 1995 | 825 | 8784 |
| 1996 | 900 | 10267 |
| 1997 | 987 | 10909 |
| 1998 | 1065 | 12511 |
| 1999 | 1119 | 14232 |
| 2000 | 1251 | 16899 |
| 2001 | 1433 | 19973 |
| 2002 | 1792 | 25996 |
| 2003 | 1665 | 31562 |
| 2004 | 1690 | 35810 |
| 2005 | 1842 | 44169 |
| 2006 | 1932 | 49723 |
| 2007 | 1973 | 56257 |
| 2008 | 2037 | 63817 |
| 2009 | 2167 | 70891 |
| 2010 | 2309 | 77995 |
| 2011 | 2664 | 89783 |
| 2012 | 3056 | 101114 |
| 2013 | 2833 | 110148 |
| 2014 | 3235 | 120607 |
| 2015 | 3091 | 126208 |
| 2016 | 3145 | 133416 |
| 2017 | 3356 | 139176 |
| 2018 | 3417 | 153640 |
| 2019 | 3471 | 169635 |
| 2020 | 4055 | 189711 |
| 2021 | 3534 | 204570 |
| 2022 | 3324 | 189609 |
| 2023 | 3362 | 196669 |
| 2024 | 2904 | 188616 |
| 2025 | 2262 | 163548 |
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
- juristlawyerjudgeuniversity teacher
- 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. She was a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2017 to 2020.
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Condoleezza Rice
- Occupations
- academicuniversity teacherdiplomatpianistpedagogue
- Biography
-
Condoleezza "Condi" Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist who 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. Since 2020, she has served as the 8th director of Stanford University's Hoover Institution. A member of the Republican Party, 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
- film screenwriternovelistfilm producerathletics competitortaekwondo athlete
- Biography
-
Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published 24 novels, 16 of which are New York Times bestsellers, and two works of nonfiction, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide (92 million in the U.S. alone) 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 | 6,510 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 Main Building Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 5746315000 |