University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana · Private, a large suburb · 8,818 undergraduates
Affiliated with Roman Catholic.
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Is it hard to get into Notre Dame?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
11.3%
28,353 applied
SAT, middle half
1455 to 1560
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
33 to 35
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
59% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPAConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Notre Dame cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$67,607
A full year, sticker price
$86,125
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$25,339
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,380 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,088 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,838 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,966 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,146 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,438 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,250 a year
- The school's own grants
- 58% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $49,591
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Notre Dame students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,000
About $216 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
23.9%
Get a Pell Grant
16.8%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
0.1%
What do Notre Dame graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$94,056
Ten years after starting
$113,124
Middle half: $73,032 to $167,000
Best-paid program, five years out
$175,480
Finance and Financial Management Services
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$56,704
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Do Notre Dame students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
99.1%
Graduate in six years
95.4%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
97% graduated
3% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Notre Dame?
Women
48.7%
First in their family at college
10.2%
Part-time
0.1%
Students per teacher
8
- Background
- White 59%, Hispanic 15%, Black 5%, Asian 6%, Two or more 6%, International 7%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,934 beds
What do Notre Dame graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 336 | $114,035 | $166,668 | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 60 | $81,169 | $106,820 | $16,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 | $84,581 | $111,109 | $19,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 71 | $76,811 | $98,721 | $15,250 |
| Computer Engineering | 30 | Hidden | $163,644 | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 105 | $89,587 | Hidden | $15,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 | $82,656 | $106,606 | $15,600 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 131 | $81,226 | $124,432 | $17,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 86 | $87,457 | Hidden | $21,375 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 568 | $141,543 | $175,480 | $19,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 7 | Hidden | $131,698 | Hidden |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 240 | $90,623 | Hidden | $19,000 |
| Marketing | 124 | $70,783 | $97,262 | $19,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 173 | $19,376 | $70,869 | $20,982 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 88 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,840 |
| Biology, General | 180 | $37,601 | $68,371 | $18,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 43 | $35,900 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 284 | $41,170 | $66,285 | $17,780 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 70 | $79,514 | $93,739 | $14,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 245 | $91,548 | $148,275 | $17,565 |
| Physics | 62 | Hidden | $115,337 | $15,500 |
| Statistics | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 93 | $45,787 | $74,592 | $19,000 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 94 | Hidden | $80,793 | $16,497 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 89 | $75,466 | Hidden | $15,000 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 149 | $68,020 | $88,678 | $19,500 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 115 | $45,317 | $56,704 | $19,000 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 59 | $56,560 | $87,708 | $19,750 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 97 | $62,573 | $77,004 | $19,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 96 | $70,513 | $87,617 | $24,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 138 | $42,526 | $90,461 | $19,150 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 114 | $70,939 | Hidden | $20,350 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $38,518 | $56,942 | $15,000 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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