College
University of Notre Dame
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Notre Dame, IN
- 1,255 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA-
- CampusA+
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationC
- DormsA
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Division I-A Independents
University of Notre Dame Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
19%
SAT Range
1350-1540
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$26,683/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 91%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.67 responses
- 72%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.82 responses
- 39%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.82 responses
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,514Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
10%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 100%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.72 responses
Poll
- 55%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.125 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$71,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
95%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 91%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.44 responses
University of Notre Dame Reviews
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Notre Dame is an amazing place to get a high quality education with great reputation and close-knit community feel with fun and spirited student life. It’s not necessary to be Catholic and people who aren’t religious at all won’t feel excluded, but it is especially amazing for people who are religious. I myself am not very religious but was raised in the faith and do appreciate it, so I enjoyed being around it and taking the required Theology and Philosophy courses. Everyone is extremely nice and collaborative! Very smart people here and caring professors. Single sex dorms is a negative as well as less opportunities for medical professions, as there is no hospital or medical focus here. I would say it’s best for business, engineering, or liberal arts. Although science is still good here and people get into great grad programs no matter what they want to continue on studying!
Notre Dame is a very unique university. The campus is beautiful and there are so many fantastic opportunities for its students, but it takes a certain type to go here. ND does lack diversity; it isn't non-existent, but it is not the school's strongest aspect. While this may seem stifling to some more adventurous types, I've found many genuinely good friends there, of multiple races and genders. You have to remember that this is a Catholic university, so there are certain limitations to that. The dorms aren't co-ed and there isn't Greek life. The dorms almost become sororities and fraternities, which you can choose to involve yourself in to the degree that you want. The guys dorms are a lot more lax on the rules than girls dorms, which is unfair, but we make it work. There are almost always dorm parties or off-campus house parties on the weekends. While ND is a very academic/nerdy school, we still know how to be social. And of course, football is integral to ND life!
One word: community. If you are looking for a college experience that feels like you are truly home, then Notre Dame is the place for you. It's religion and location make it unique among top-15 universities, but this school is still a classic Work Hard, Play Hard university. No greek life, but the single-sex dorm culture is arguably better -- it holds many of the pros of Frats/Sororities without the pressures of rushing. School pride and interest in athletics is huge.
But overall, what makes Notre Dame excellent is the people. Notre Dame doesn't accept simply the smartest of the smart. It accepts well-rounded and collaborative people -- it is why the community is so strong. The people who go here are fantastic, supportive, and will become your best friends.
But overall, what makes Notre Dame excellent is the people. Notre Dame doesn't accept simply the smartest of the smart. It accepts well-rounded and collaborative people -- it is why the community is so strong. The people who go here are fantastic, supportive, and will become your best friends.