University of Notre Dame

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,186

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,083

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

12.4%

28,353 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,174

95.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

96.8%

1,984 Graduates

About

University of Notre Dame is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Notre Dame were General Finance (271 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (256 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (175 degrees).

In 2023, 4,643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Notre Dame. 47.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,835 degrees), 5.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (518 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $62,186, which is $31,183 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,369 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $62,186, which is $31,183 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,083.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,186

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $62,186. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $31,183 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Notre Dame (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,083

2023 Value

2.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Notre Dame had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,083. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 2.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,710

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $16,710 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.67% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1369 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Notre Dame received 28,353 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.96% annual growth. Out of those 28,353 applicants, 3,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.4% acceptance rate.

There were 13,174 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Notre Dame has an overall enrollment yield of 59.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,510

Accepted Out of 28,353

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame was 12.4% (3,510 admissions from 28,353 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 12.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.96%, while admissions grew by 2.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

612

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of Notre Dame in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Notre Dame had a total enrollment of 13,174 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,590 students and the part-time enrollment is 584. This means that 95.6% 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 57.8% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Asian, 4.86% Two or More Races, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.5%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Notre Dame in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,174 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,590 and the part-time enrollment is 584. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2023 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 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Notre Dame (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,612 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,593 enrolled students
Asian
689 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame is 57.8% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Asian, 4.86% Two or More Races, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 226 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 273 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 (2,835 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (518 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Notre Dame is General Finance (271 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (256 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (175 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Math & Statistics (343 degrees awarded), Theology (158 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

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 Architects, except landscape and naval (106,125 people), Postsecondary teachers (88,678 people), Clergy (84,256 people), Secondary school teachers (83,692 people), and Other managers (83,564 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame in 2023 are Math & Statistics (343 degrees awarded), Theology (158 degrees), Language & Linguistics (135 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (76 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Math & Statistics (343 degrees awarded), Theology (158 degrees), Language & Linguistics (135 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (76 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (510,756 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (429,032 people), Construction (294,814 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (282,850 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (261,161 people).

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 (2023)

General Finance
271 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
256 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
175 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was General Finance with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Notre Dame according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,458

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,458 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Notre Dame by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 2.66 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in Neuroscience, which is 3.12 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 89% 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Notre Dame is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.655% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,835 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
518 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Notre Dame is white (2,835 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (518 degrees).

0.625% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,543 degrees awarded
White Female
1,292 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Notre Dame is white male (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,292 degrees).

Operations

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at nearly $17B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 259M (1.52%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Notre Dame had a total salary expenditure of 1.58B. University of Notre Dame employs 453 Professors, 375 No academic ranks and 259 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Notre Dame are Male Professor (353), Male No academic rank (217), and Male Associate professor (176).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame are: Service, with 1,157 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,048 employees, and Management with 624 employees.

Endowment

$17B

2023 Endowment

0.822%

decline from 2022

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at about $17B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Notre Dame declined 0.822% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.5B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$159M - Federal
$1.55M - State
$134k - Local

As of 2023, University of Notre Dame received $159M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.55M from state grants and contracts, and $134k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$669M

2023 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Notre Dame paid a median of $669M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.58B) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.34% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.908% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$202M

Instructional Salaries

1,300

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Notre Dame paid a total of $202M to 1,300 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

453 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,157 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Professor with 453 employees, No academic rank with 375 employees, and Associate professor with 259 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Service with 1,157 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,048 employees, and Management with 624 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame was Male Professor with 353 employees, Male No academic rank with 217 employees, and Male Associate professor with 176 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Notre Dame.

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