University of Notre Dame
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for University of Notre Dame — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, University of Notre Dame says 35,401 first-year students applied and 3,320 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 9.4%. 2,118 admitted students enrolled (64% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1460–1540 and ACT of 33–35. Waitlist: 2,186 offered a spot, 1,475 accepted one, and 54 admitted from it. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 18% (29,942 to 35,401) and the acceptance rate went from 11% to 9.4%.
How the class gets assembled.
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.
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 35,401 | 3,320 | 9% | 2,118 | School-reported totals. |
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.
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.
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
General Information
8 TABLESEnrollment And Persistence
5 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 1096 | 1022 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 19 | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 3486 | 3246 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 4601 | 4272 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 2227 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 4628 | 4294 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 18 | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 18 | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 18 | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 4646 | 4304 | Not reported | 8950 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 828 | 620 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 1336 | 1090 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 28 | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 2192 | 1717 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 49 | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 65 | 45 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 61 | 100 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 175 | 170 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | 2367 | 1887 | Not reported | 4254 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total full-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total part-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Grand total all students | 7013 | 6191 | Not reported | 13204 |
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 158 | 629 | 678 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 346 | 1415 | 1415 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 89 | 411 | 411 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1221 | 5198 | 5198 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 5 | 14 | 14 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 125 | 516 | 516 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 105 | 472 | 472 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 66 | 231 | 231 |
| Total | 2118 | 8901 | 8950 |
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | Not reported |
| Associate degrees | Not reported |
| Bachelor's degrees | 2198 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 1165 |
| Post-master's certificates | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 279 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | 164 |
| Doctoral degrees, other | Not reported |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 231 | 0 | 1819 | 2050 |
| Did not persist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Final cohort | 229 | 0 | 1817 | 2046 |
| Completed in less than four years | 188 | 0 | 1651 | 1839 |
| Completed in less than five years | 19 | 0 | 86 | 105 |
| Completed in less than six years | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Total completers | 209 | 0 | 1742 | 1951 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 91% | 96% | 95% | 95% |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 209 | 0 | 1861 | 2070 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | 209 | 0 | 1861 | 2070 |
| Completed in less than four years | 177 | 0 | 1670 | 1847 |
| Completed in less than five years | 16 | 0 | 99 | 115 |
| Completed in less than six years | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| Total completers | 194 | 0 | 1776 | 1970 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 93% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 17934 | 17467 | Not reported | 35,401 |
| Admitted | 1741 | 1579 | Not reported | 3,320 |
| Enrolled | 1096 | 1022 | Not reported | 2,118 |
| Enrolled full-time | 1096 | 1022 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Wait List
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | Yes | — | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | Yes | — | — | — |
| Extracurricular activities | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | Yes | — | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | Yes | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | Yes | — | — |
| Volunteer work | Yes | — | — | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1460 | 1500 | 1540 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 720 | 740 | 760 |
| SAT math | 730 | 760 | 780 |
| ACT composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT math | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT English | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Transfer Admission
4 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1541 |
| Admitted | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 262 |
| Enrolled | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 207 |
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESStudent Life
4 TABLESAnnual Expenses
5 TABLES| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 69280 | 69280 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 514 | 514 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 18992 | 18992 |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1250 | 1250 | 1250 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Other expenses | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
Financial Aid
12 TABLES| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 43 | 354 | Not reported |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 16616 | 16569 | Not reported |
| Athletic grant recipients | 114 | 466 | Not reported |
| Average athletic grant | 50121 | 56661 | Not reported |
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 2118 | 8922 | Not reported |
| Applied for need-based aid | 1362 | 4756 | Not reported |
| Determined to have financial need | 1142 | 4227 | Not reported |
| Awarded any aid | 1142 | 4227 | Not reported |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 1142 | 4227 | Not reported |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 528 | 2263 | Not reported |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 306 | 1299 | Not reported |
| Need fully met | 1142 | 4227 | Not reported |
| Average percentage of need met | 100.0 | 100.0 | Not reported |
| Average financial aid package | 67264 | 68901 | Not reported |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 60952 | 62619 | Not reported |
| Average need-based self-help award | 2023 | 2244 | Not reported |
| Average need-based loan | 346 | 424 | Not reported |
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 634 | 32 | 27861 |
| Federal loan programs | 587 | 30 | 17617 |
| Institutional loan programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| State loan programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Private student loans | 341 | 17 | 21473 |
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLES| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 336 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 336 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 898 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 328 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 195 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 121 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 125 | Not reported |
| Total | 52 | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLES| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 0.7% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | 1.3% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 5.2% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 11.8% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 3.8% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 1.4% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.8% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 9.3% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 4.7% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 28% |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 5.1% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.8% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | 2.2% |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.2% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 4.4% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 0.4% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 15.7% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 3.7% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 3.0% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 20.7% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1.5% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.10% |
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