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Private nonprofit · Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame

Suburban campus · 8,818 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
11%
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Average net price
$26,780
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
95%
Edward Sorin, founder of the university, photographed in 1890
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Notre Dame costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,244
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,254
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,432
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,670
Over $110,000
$45,321

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$83,271
Tuition and fees
$65,025
First-years given a grant by the school
60%
Average grant from the school
$51,838
Median debt at graduation
$19,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
11%
SAT middle 50%
1455–1560
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
99%

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University of Notre Dame athletics

NCAA D1, 12 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1217
Cross country107130
Fencing3335
Football–124
Golf109
Ice hockey–29
Lacrosse3452
Rowing72–
Soccer3231
Softball21–
Swimming & diving3336
Tennis910
Track & field107130
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
27%
Engineering
15%
Social sciences
14%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Computer & information sciences
7%
Psychology
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
95%
First-year retention
99%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$99,980
Median debt at graduation
$19,000
Students with a Pell grant
14%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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