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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the South Bend, IN metro with 8,968 students and a 11% acceptance rate.

Notre Dame, Indiana · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 8,968 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · ACC

Admission rate

11%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,520

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

33–35

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$26,780

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

95%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

98%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$99,980

10 years after entry

Students

8,968

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Restrictive early action
Apply early and hear early, but you usually cannot apply early to other private colleges. Not binding.		November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 4, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,244
$30,001–48,000$7,254
$48,001–75,000$11,432
$75,001–110,000$18,670
Over $110,000$45,321

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Notre Dame courseCredits
Calculus AB54 MATH 10550 MATH 10091
Calculus BC58 MATH 10550, 10560 MATH 10091, 10092
Biology43 BIOS 10101 BIOS 10091
Chemistry43 CHEM 10101 CHEM 10091
United States History53 HIST 10010 HIST 10091
Psychology53 PSY 10000 PSY 10092
Statistics53 ACMS 10140 ACMS 10091
Macroeconomics53 ECON 10020 ECON 10092
Show all 24 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB54 MATH 10550 MATH 10091
Calculus BC58 MATH 10550, 10560 MATH 10091, 10092
Biology43 BIOS 10101 BIOS 10091
Biology58 BIOS 10098, 10099 BIOS 10098, 10099
Chemistry43 CHEM 10101 CHEM 10091
Chemistry54 CHEM 10171 CHEM 10097
United States History53 HIST 10010 HIST 10091
Psychology53 PSY 10000 PSY 10092
Statistics53 ACMS 10140 ACMS 10091
Macroeconomics53 ECON 10020 ECON 10092
Microeconomics53 ECON 10010 ECON 10091
World History: Modern53 HIST 20180 HIST 10093
European History53 HIST 10020 HIST 10092
Music Theory53 MUS 10090 MUS 10099
Calculus BC, AB Subscore54 MATH 10550 MATH 10091
Comparative Government and Politics53 POLS 10400 POLS 10099
English Lang and Comp43 WR 13100 WR 13100
French Language and Culture14 ROFR 10101 ROFR 10101
French Language and Culture28 ROFR 10101, 10102 ROFR 10101, 10102
French Language and Culture37 ROFR 10102, 20201 ROFR 10102, 20201
French Language and Culture46 ROFR 20201, 20202 ROFR 20201, 20202
French Language and Culture56 ROFR 20201, 20202 ROFR 20201, 20202
German Language and Culture34 GE 10101 GE 10101
German Language and Culture48 GE 10101, 10102 GE 10101, 10102
German Language and Culture57 GE 10102, 20201 GE 10102, 20201
Government, US Politics53 POLS 10100 POLS 10098
Italian Language and Culture14 ROIT 10101 ROIT 10101
Italian Language and Culture24 ROIT 10101 ROIT 10101
Italian Language and Culture38 ROIT 10101, 10102 ROIT 10101, 10102
Italian Language and Culture47 ROIT 10102, 20201 ROIT 10102, 20201
Italian Language and Culture56 ROIT 20201, 20202 ROIT 20201, 20202
Latin34 CLLA 10001 CLLA 10001
Latin48 CLLA 10001, 10002 CLLA 10001, 10002
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44 PHYS 20220 PHYS 10096
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism54 PHYS 10320 PHYS 10094
Physics C: Mechanics44 PHYS 20210 PHYS 10095
Physics C: Mechanics54 PHYS 10310 PHYS 10093
Physics I53 PHYS 10111 PHYS 10091
Physics II53 PHYS 10222 PHYS 10092

Source: advising.nd.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Finance297
Computer and Information Sciences174
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics157
Neuroscience148
Political Science and Government133
Management Science125
Mechanical Engineering116
Biology/Biological Sciences100
Show the other 49 majors
Biological and Physical Sciences77
Psychology66
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies62
Accounting61
Chemical Engineering60
Mathematics and Statistics, Other57
Biochemistry55
Marketing/Marketing Management53
Electrical and Electronics Engineering45
Business/Commerce45
Civil Engineering42
Architecture42
English Language and Literature37
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering35
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies29
History28
Sociology25
Mathematics24
American/United States Studies/Civilization22
Physics21
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts21
Theology/Theological Studies20
Environmental Science19
Design and Visual Communications18
Computer Engineering17
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering16
Anthropology15
Philosophy15
Chemistry12
Fine/Studio Arts9
Chemistry, Other6
Music5
Physics, Other5
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other5
Management Information Systems4
Mathematics and Statistics4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Chinese Language and Literature4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature2
Italian Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature2
Japanese Language and Literature2
Women's Studies1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where University of Notre Dame ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

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Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC

Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC

Basketball, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

325,294 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

South Bend International (SBN)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20

Elevation

735 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

64.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,170 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division I, similar size