University of Notre Dame

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$64,518
3.75% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$29,300
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
11.3%
29,942 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
13,042
97.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
95.2%
1,970 Graduates

About

University of Notre Dame is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Notre Dame were General Finance (297 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (266 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (177 degrees).

In 2024, 4,710 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Notre Dame. 47.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,982 degrees), 6.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (489 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $64,518, which is $32,666 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $64,518, which is $32,666 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,300.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,518
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $64,518. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $32,666 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$29,300
2024 Value
0.746%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Notre Dame had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,300. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 0.746%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,378
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $17,378 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
25%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Notre Dame received 29,942 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.6% annual growth. Out of those 29,942 applicants, 3,374 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,042 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Notre Dame has an overall enrollment yield of 61.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,374
Accepted Out of 29,942

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame was 11.3% (3,374 admissions from 29,942 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 12.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.6%, while admissions declined by 3.87%.

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SAT Scores

33%
Submission Percentage (2024)
684
Scores Submitted (2024)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Notre Dame in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Notre Dame had a total enrollment of 13,042 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,716 students and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.5%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Notre Dame in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,042 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,716 and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

99%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Notre Dame was 99%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    7,350 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,741 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    701 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame is 56.4% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 255 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 236 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Notre Dame. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Notre Dame is white (2,982 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (489 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Notre Dame is General Finance (297 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (266 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (177 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Notre Dame, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (173 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (311 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (132 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Clergy (109,811 people), Postsecondary teachers (99,513 people), Secondary school teachers (88,300 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,349 people), and Other managers (81,971 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame in 2024 are Theology (173 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (311 degrees), Language & Linguistics (132 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (55 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Theology (173 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (311 degrees), Language & Linguistics (132 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (55 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Elementary & secondary schools (237,882 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,963 people), Religious organizations (120,932 people), Computer Systems Design (114,707 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,699 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Theology (173 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (311 degrees), Language & Linguistics (132 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (55 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Notre Dame.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Finance
    297 degrees awarded
  2. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    266 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    177 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was General Finance with 297 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,473
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,237
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,473 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,237).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 3.07 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.4 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

91%
100% Completion Time
96%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 91% of students graduating from University of Notre Dame completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Notre Dame is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.814% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,982 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    489 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    283 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Notre Dame is white (2,982 degrees awarded). There were 6.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (489 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    1,575 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,407 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Notre Dame is white male (1,575 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,407 degrees).

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Operations

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at nearly $18.2B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.84B (10.1%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Notre Dame had a total salary expenditure of 1.67B. University of Notre Dame employs 443 Professors, 397 No academic ranks and 266 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Notre Dame are Male Professor (342), Male No academic rank (226), and Male Associate professor (182).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame are: Service, with 1,167 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,109 employees, and Management with 630 employees.

Endowment

$18.2B
2024 Endowment
7.58%
growth from 2023

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at about $18.2B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Notre Dame grew 7.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.8B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $154M - Federal
  2. $1.09M - State
  3. $231k - Local

As of 2024, University of Notre Dame received $154M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $231k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$729M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Notre Dame paid a median of $729M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.67B) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$210M
Instructional Salaries
1,327
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Notre Dame paid a total of $210M to 1,327 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Service with 1,167 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,109 employees, and Management with 630 employees.

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