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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana · Private · 8,818 undergrads

Notre Dame admits 9.4% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027.

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Can I get into Notre Dame?

9.4% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1540 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

35,401 applied, 3,320 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Notre Dame cost?

$25,339 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $86,125.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,380
$30,000–$48,000$7,088
$48,000–$75,000$13,838
$75,000–$110,000$18,966
over $110,000$45,146

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Notre Dame need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 33% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1500 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admissions.nd.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

8,818
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Notre Dame, IN.
99.1%
of first-years come back for year two.
93%
finish in four years. 97% within six.
$113.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Notre Dame is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Jan 4Deadlines after Jan 1Most selective in IndianaColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is University of Notre Dame test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Notre Dame is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on admissions.nd.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of Notre Dame's acceptance rate?
9.4% for fall 2025: 3,320 of 35,401 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Notre Dame?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460 to 1540 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Notre Dame cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,838 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,125.
When is the University of Notre Dame application deadline for fall 2027?
Restrictive early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 4, 2027. Checked on admissions.nd.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is University of Notre Dame's graduation rate?
97% of students finish within six years and 93% within four (IPEDS).