University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Private

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Admission rate

University of Notre Dame admitted 11.3% of applicants university-wide (3,374 of 29,942).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide11.3%3,37429,942
In-state12.3%2241,822
Out-of-state11.9%2,85923,958
International applicants7.0%2914,162
Restrictive Early Action11.8%1,61713,711
Men11.6%1,73614,922
Women10.9%1,63815,020

Restrictive Early Action applicants were admitted at 11.8%, vs 11.3% overall (2026-2027 cycle, per the school's own announcement). Notre Dame Enrollment Division, Dec 2025 (Class of 2030)

Of 3,374 admitted students, 2,082 enrolled (61.7% yield).

University of Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1470–1540
ACT (mid-50%)
33–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.75–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $89,245/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$67,100
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,145
Sticker cost of attendance$89,245/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,244
$30k–48k$7,254
$48k–75k$11,432
$75k–110k$18,670
Over $110k$45,321

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Notre Dame Grant — Up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
  • Notre Dame Merit Scholarship — $10,000 to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Notre Dame Merit Scholarship — $10,000 to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)

University of Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • The Notre Dame Writing Supplement
  • Official high school transcripts or record of academic achievement in secondary school
  • Letter of evaluation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject area
  • Counselor evaluation (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • The Notre Dame Writing Supplement
  • Official high school transcripts or record of academic achievement in secondary school
  • Letter of evaluation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject area
  • Counselor evaluation (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Notre Dame · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. What excites you about the University of Notre Dame's distinctive approach to undergraduate education?200 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$99,980
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
95.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
99%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,000
At graduation

University of Notre Dame · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #20
  • WSJ: #20
  • Forbes: #33
  • Niche: #25
  • QS: #294

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Social sciences (16%), Engineering (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Notre Dame Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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