University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, the main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome main building, Sacred Heart Basilica, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Word of Life mosaic mural, and Notre Dame Stadium.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 11%
- Average net price: $26,780
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,157
- Graduation rate (150%): 95%
- Graduation rate (200%): 96%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 97%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $99,980
- Median earnings (8 years): $94,844
- Median earnings (6 years): $86,210
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Notre Dame, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Notre Dame include Finance, Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
- Finance (297 bachelor's) · median earnings $160,313 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $142,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (157 bachelor's) · median earnings $122,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Neuroscience (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Political Science (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,297 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Management Science (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $124,557 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Mechanical Engineering (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,859 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,910
- Biology (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,876 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,750
- Biological and Physical Sciences (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,801 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Psychology (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,793 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,570
Degree mix: Business 47%, Engineering 24%, Computer Science 8%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 3%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Notre Dame students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,873 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,873
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,216
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,841
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,449
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $46,879
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,025
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,025
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $17,900
- Off-campus room and board: $17,900
- Off-campus with family: $1,950
- Typical cost of attendance: $84,175
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $51,838
- Average federal loan: $5,574
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
Notre Dame admits 11% of applicants. Of students admitted, 62% enrolled.
- Applications: 29,942
- Admitted: 3,374
- Enrolled: 2,082
- Yield (first-choice signal): 62%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,157
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 23%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 3,541
- Graduation rate: 95%
- Come back after freshman year: 99%
- First-generation: 10%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $219,254
- Associate professor salary: $145,977
- Assistant professor salary: $135,028
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,012
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,520
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Notre Dame acceptance rate? Notre Dame admits 11% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Notre Dame cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,873 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,780.
What majors does Notre Dame offer? Popular programs include Finance, Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Neuroscience, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Notre Dame? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $99,980 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Notre Dame graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 97% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 95%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Notre Dame official site: https://nd.edu.