University of Notre Dame

Non-profit
Private
Regional
A major Catholic college located just outside of South Bend, the University of Notre Dame ranks among the country's top colleges. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in fields such as architecture, arts and letters, business, engineering, and science. Graduate students can select from multiple law degrees and several interdisciplinary doctoral programs in peace studies, which combine the field with related subjects such as history, anthropology, and political science. ND boasts one of the largest endowments in the country, and students benefit from a generous selection of campus services. The college's Hesburgh Library Network encompasses general collections as well as many specialized libraries in subjects like architecture, chemistry and physics, mathematics, and medieval studies. ND also hosts cutting-edge research in many fields, including analytical sciences and computer engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, global health, and nuclear physics.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
19% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
97% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Considered (not required)
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
Learning Environment
13k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
51%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Architecture And Related Services
2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
5
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
7
Education
8
Engineering
9
English Language And Literature/Letters
10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
11
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
12
Health Professions And Related Programs
13
History
14
History
15
Legal Professions And Studies
16
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
17
Mathematics And Statistics
18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
19
Natural Resources And Conservation
20
Philosophy And Religious Studies
21
Physical Sciences
22
Psychology
23
Social Sciences
24
Theology And Religious Vocations
25
Visual And Performing Arts