University of Notre Dame
#20 in National Universities
Overview
University of Notre Dame is a private institution that was founded in 1842. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,971 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,265 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Notre Dame's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #20. Its tuition and fees are $62,693.
Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Ind., just 100 miles outside of Chicago. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but most students choose to remain on campus in one of the 30 single-sex residence halls. The halls serve as the centers of social life at Notre Dame, as there is no Greek life on campus. Legends, an on-campus restaurant and pub, is a popular spot for watching sporting events. The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" have about 20 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams and are well known for their consistently strong football program. Over half of students study abroad for at least one semester.
Notre Dame is divided into eight schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Arts and Letters. Notre Dame’s graduate and professional programs include the highly ranked Mendoza College of Business and Law School in addition to a well-regarded School of Architecture, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Notable alumni include former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, talk-show host Regis Philbin and Hall of Fame football player Joe Montana. The 1993 film "Rudy," ranked one of the top 25 sports movies of the past 25 years by ESPN, was filmed on Notre Dame’s campus and depicts the true story of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who overcame many obstacles to play football at Notre Dame.
University of Notre Dame is a private institution that was founded in 1842. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,971 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,265 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Notre Dame's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #20. Its tuition and fees are $62,693.
Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Ind., just 100 miles outside of Chicago. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but most students choose to remain on campus in one of the 30 single-sex residence halls. The halls serve as the centers of social life at Notre Dame, as there is no Greek life on campus. Legends, an on-campus restaurant and pub, is a popular spot for watching sporting events. The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" have about 20 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams and are well known for their consistently strong football program. Over half of students study abroad for at least one semester.
Notre Dame is divided into eight schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Arts and Letters. Notre Dame’s graduate and professional programs include the highly ranked Mendoza College of Business and Law School in addition to a well-regarded School of Architecture, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Notable alumni include former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, talk-show host Regis Philbin and Hall of Fame football player Joe Montana. The 1993 film "Rudy," ranked one of the top 25 sports movies of the past 25 years by ESPN, was filmed on Notre Dame’s campus and depicts the true story of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who overcame many obstacles to play football at Notre Dame.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$62,693
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,971
Acceptance Rate
13%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$62,693
Room & Board
$17,378(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$60,694
$32,369
$32,369
Tuition & Fees
$62,693
Room & Board
$17,378(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$60,694
*Average cost after aid
Academics
94%
9:1
60%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Finance, General
9%
$88,688
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
9%
$76,355
Political Science and Government, General
6%
$59,194
Computer and Information Sciences, General
5%
$85,284
Management Science
5%
$78,006
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
107
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
69%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
20%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
13,456
Citations Per Publication
12:1
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Students
8,971
Graduate Enrollment
4,134
Total Enrollment
13,105
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
8,899
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
29%
Minority Enrollment
29%
Minority Enrollment
64%
White
13%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
6%
International
4%
Black
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
137+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
94%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
36%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,625
$65,627
$65,627
Graduation Rate
94%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
36%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,625
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