University of Notre Dame
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
9.4%
Applications
35,401
Admitted
3,320
Enrolled
2,118
SAT Composite
1460-1540
SAT Math
730-780
SAT Reading
720-760
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedRestrictive Early Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants35,401reported count
Admits3,3209%
Class seats2,11864% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 35,401 | 3,320 | 9% | 2,118 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 64%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot2,186
Accepted a spot1,475
Admitted from wait list54
67% joined after being offered a spot. 4% of students who joined were admitted. 6% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 2,186 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,475 |
| Admitted from wait list | 54 |
| Joined after being offered | 67% |
| Admitted after joining | 4% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Important
Application fee: $85. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$99,980
10 yrs after enrollment
95%
6-year completion
$26,780
sticker minus grants
$19,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
499fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Brandy
Last Name:Rypma
Title:IR Specialist
Office:Institutional Research, Innovation, & Strategy
Country:USA
Phone:(574) 631-2848
Email Address:instres@nd.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://iris.nd.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set-cds/
City:Notre Dame
StateIN
Name of College/University:University of Notre Dame
CityNotre Dame
StateIN
Zip46,556
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:(574) 631-5000
WWW Home Page Address:www.nd.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(574) 631-7705
Admissions Email Address:admissions@nd.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESInstitutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,069
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted219
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled163
Total first-time, first-year who applied26,548
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,813
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,781
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,784
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted288
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled174
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,186
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,475
Number of wait-listed students admitted:54
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Academic electives3
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80091.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6998.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80092.2
SAT Math: 600-6997.8
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-3698.6
ACT Composite: 24-291.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day02
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day01
Amount of housing deposit:0
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:100 or higher for TOEFL for international students; demonstrated financial support for international students
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred 60 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred 60 credits Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 62 credits - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No No No No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes or No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Yes If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/resources-for/veterans/ American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Transfer coursework will be evaluated for content and modality prior to approval. Syllabi are reviewed for all transfer courses. Asynchronous modality is not accepted. ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:62
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/resources-for/veterans/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Other (specify):X
Specify:teacher certification available only through cross-registration with St. Mary's
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)92%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)92%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%
Percent who live off campus or commute19%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/nd
Minimum12
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$13,370,142
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$690,570
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$257,895,515
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,676,405
Total Scholarships/Grants$276,632,632
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$960,130
Federal Work-Study$1,010,337
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,340,790
Total Self-Help$5,311,257
Parent Loans$95,744
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,789,582
Federal$17,756,040
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$39,131
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,587,144
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,794,060
Total Scholarships/Grants$37,176,375
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,769,129
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,826,173
Total Self-Help$16,595,302
Parent Loans$9,469,259
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,731,335
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,988
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$68,653
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$24,921,171
Other (specify):X
Specify:International Student's Certification of Finances CDS-H Page 21 Common Data Set 2025-2026
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):17
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Starting with the fall 2025 incoming class, financial aid offers for full-time first-year, transfer undergraduates and continuing undergraduates no longer included loans to meet demonstrated need. Need-blind admissions was expanded to include both domestic and international students.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students2,025
and ____ faculty1,465