University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
4-year Private university

Overview

The University of Notre Dame is a private institution established in 1842 with a suburban setting located at Notre Dame. It is ranked 20 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $62,693 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,971. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#20 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Notre Dame, Indiana
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1842
Selectivity Very High
Size Medium
8,971 Undergraduates

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/ Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group 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 Programs
  • History
  • 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
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$80,211
Cost of Attendance
$29,727
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $62,693
Outstate Tuition Fee $62,693
Room and Board Fees $17,378
$65,627 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

13% (Very High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Most Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jan
11
Early Action Deadline
Jan
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$60,694 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$47,617 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $80,211
47% Students with need received Financial Aid
99.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Russell Hardiman Liturgical Studies Undergraduate Scholarship
Total Worth Up to $18,000
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline 03-Mar-2024
Hilda Jury Scholarship
Total Worth $15,000 per annum
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline 03-Mar-2024
Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 per annum
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline 03-Mar-2024

Other Scholarships

Students

8,971 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
98% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
94% Students graduate within 6 years