University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1842Large suburbSEVP certified

About

The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; NOH-tər-DAYM; ND) is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The university was founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers. Its main campus covers 1,261 acres (510 ha) in a suburban setting and has landmarks such as the Golden Dome main building, Sacred Heart Basilica, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Word of Life mosaic mural, and Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". In the 2025–2026 academic year 13,042 students attended Notre Dame, making it the eighth largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in the U.S.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$67,607
Estimated total for international students: US$86,125

Net price calculatorfinancialaid.nd.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 8,818
Graduate students: 4,162
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 11%
SAT: Reading and writing 720–770 · Maths 735–790
ACT: 33–35

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 95%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$113,124

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (153)

Bachelor's degrees56 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectureArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCeltic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees51 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesReligious Music and WorshipResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees33 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligious Music and WorshipResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTheological and Ministerial Studies

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)13 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringComputational ScienceFinance and Financial Management ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLawManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematics and Statistics, OtherRadio, Television, and Digital Communication

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.