University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Suburb · 8,818 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Notre Dame, IN, 46556 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
78 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,271
Avg net price
$26,780
Room & board
$17,900
Tuition
$65,025
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,244
$30–48k
$7,254
$48–75k
$11,432
$75–110k
$18,670
$110k+
$45,321
Admissions
Admit rate
11%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1520
Reading 720–770
Math 735–790
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Notre Dame accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
1st-yr retention
99%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
96%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
96%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
0%
Median earnings (6yr)
$86,210
Median earnings (10yr)
$99,980
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,500–$27,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,350
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
10%
Median family income
$112,232
Independent students
1%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$86,210
10 years after entry
$99,980
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Institutional
Endowment
$18.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$16,830/mo
Instructional spend/student
$38,658
Federal loan rate
25%
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