University of Notre Dame

At a glance

Admission rate

11%

Total (middle 50%)

1455–1560

Undergraduates

8,818

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Notre Dame is test-optional through the 2026-2027 cycle (Fall 2027 entry); it reinstates an ACT/SAT requirement beginning with the 2027-2028 cycle (Fall 2028 entry). Non-native English speakers must still submit TOEFL, IELTS, DET, or PTE Academic unless waived. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.nd.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1455–1560

Reading and Writing

720–770

Math

735–790

Average total

1520

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition, QuestBridge$85 fee paid online through Common App or Coalition; fee waivers selected in the platform.

Application fee

$85

Phone

(574) 631-5000

Admissions email

admissions@nd.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.nd.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$67,607per year

Average net price

$25,339What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

95%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$113,124

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study