University of Notre Dame
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Class Rank
Top tenth (86%)
Top 11%–25% (12%)
Top 26%–50% (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (65%)
3.75–3.99 (24%)
3.50–3.74 (7%)
3.25–3.49 (4%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 887
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $71,612
Students with non-need merit aid: 42
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $42,765
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,000
Students with federal loans: 25.7%
Students with Pell grants: 12.5%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $70,362
After 5 years: $94,900
Majors(58 programs)
- Economics.(243 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(235 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(181 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(128 graduates)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(125 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(119 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(107 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(100 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(92 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(90 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(84 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(84 graduates)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(81 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(78 graduates)
- Biology, General.(76 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(74 graduates)
- Marketing.(69 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(50 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(50 graduates)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies.(48 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(47 graduates)
- Mathematics.(47 graduates)
- History.(45 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(41 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(40 graduates)
- Architecture.(36 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(36 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(36 graduates)
- Sociology.(35 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(33 graduates)
- Physics.(31 graduates)
- Philosophy.(30 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(27 graduates)
- Anthropology.(26 graduates)
- Area Studies.(24 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(23 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(22 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(19 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(18 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(17 graduates)
- Music.(17 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(16 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(16 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(15 graduates)
- Chemistry.(13 graduates)
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
- Statistics.(8 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.(7 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(4 graduates)
- Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.(1 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
- Social Sciences, Other.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,923 students
Admission Rate: 12.4%
Retention Rate: 98.2%
Graduation Rate: 96.8%
Student Demographics
White (61.4%)
Hispanic (13.6%)
Black (4.6%)
Asian (5.9%)
Two or More (5.6%)
International (6.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (51.2%)
Women (48.8%)