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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN, USA
About Notre Dame
Founded in 1842 by Holy Cross priests, Notre Dame is the nation's most prominent Catholic research university, sitting on a 1,250-acre campus just north of South Bend, Indiana, anchored by the Golden Dome of the Main Building and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Single-sex residence halls function like residential colleges and become a four-year identity for students, while the football program -- Knute Rockne, Touchdown Jesus, the Fighting Irish -- gives Saturdays a cultural weight few US schools match. In 2024, Notre Dame became need-blind for international applicants, joining a small group of US universities with that policy.
Location
Notre Dame, IN, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
- OPT Available
- Yes
- CPT Available
- Yes
- STEM Designated
- Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 11.3%
- International Tuition
- $67,607/yr
- Total Students
- 13,042
- International %
- 7.0%
- Campus Setting
- Suburban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 8:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Country average: 22.1%
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1520
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 720 - 770
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 735 - 790
- ACT (midpoint)
- 34
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 33 - 35
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $99,980
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Endowment
- $18245M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $26,780/yr
Test Requirements
Minimum score: 80
Graduate School minimum with 23+ on Speaking.
Minimum score: 7.0
Graduate School minimum overall band.
Some programs require, others do not.
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