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IPEDS ID: 152080
OPE ID: 00184000
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
General information:  (574) 631-5000
Website:  www.nd.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,731 (8,363 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.nd.edu
Financial Aidwww.nd.edu/~finaid
Apply Onlineadmissions.nd.edu/onlineapplication
Mission Statement
  nd.edu/aboutnd/mission-statement/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$36,850$35,187$33,407
Books and supplies$950$850$850
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,830$9,290$8,730
Other$1,400$1,400$1,400
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$49,030$46,727$44,387
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$36,682,938
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant165
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 76% Did not receive aid: 24%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 68% Federal: 16% Pell: 8% Other Federal: 16% State/Local: 40% Institutional: 52%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $21,826 Federal: $9,794 Pell: $2,976 Other Federal: $8,373 State/Local: $4,058 Institutional: $22,450
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 53% Federal: 51% Non-federal: 12%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,825 Federal: $4,233 Non-federal: $12,116
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment11,731
Undergraduate enrollment8,363
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment138
Graduate enrollment3,368
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 7% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 9% White: 77% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 8% Out-of-state: 89% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,9456,8177,128
Percent admitted27%28%26%
Percent admitted who enrolled54%55%52%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,09655%
ACT90445%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading650740
SAT Math670760
SAT Writing640730
ACT Composite3134
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 93 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 96% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 90% 6-year: 96% 8-year: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 95% Female: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 87% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 97% Black or African American: 92% Hispanic/Latino: 97% White: 96% Non-resident alien: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)468-
Category total468-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies2--
American/United States Studies/Civilization32--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other0--
Asian Studies/Civilization0--
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0--
Category total34--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry3047
Biology/Biological Sciences, General116616
Biophysics-00
Category total1461023
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting140160-
Business Administration and Management, General-312-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other0--
Business/Commerce, General41--
Finance, General220--
Management Information Systems, General14--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General97--
Category total512472-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other1--
Computer and Information Sciences, General21--
Category total22--
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-35-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-79-
Category total2114-
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering2530
Chemical Engineering391414
Civil Engineering, General4046
Computer Engineering, General2188
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering372216
Engineering, General-0-
Engineering, Other--0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering4--
Mechanical Engineering731013
Category total2396157
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General911810
Category total911810
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0--
Arabic Language and Literature4--
Chinese Language and Literature3--
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General2--
Comparative Literature--1
French Language and Literature70-
German Language and Literature40-
Italian Language and Literature20-
Japanese Language and Literature2--
Latin Language and Literature0--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General811-
Russian Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature190-
Category total53111
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies84--
Category total84--
History
History, General8477
Category total8477
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)-202
Law (LLB, JD)--186
Category total-20188
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies29--
Category total29--
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics-3-
Mathematics, General3875
Mathematics, Other--0
Category total38105
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biological and Physical Sciences40--
Medieval and Renaissance Studies461
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-52
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution019-
Category total44303
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science10--
Category total10--
Philosophy and religious studies
Christian Studies-1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other8--
Philosophy2852
Category total3662
Physical sciences
Chemical Physics-0-
Chemistry, General12517
Chemistry, Other3--
Physics, General14912
Physics, Other5--
Category total341429
Psychology
Psychology, General1231610
Category total1231610
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration-20-
Category total-20-
Social sciences
Anthropology67--
Economics, General6874
Political Science and Government, General157812
Social Sciences, Other1--
Sociology4054
Category total3332020
Theology and religious vocations
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--10
Theology/Theological Studies315316
Category total315326
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation84-
Design and Visual Communications, General223-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General43--
Fine/Studio Arts, General134-
Music, General100-
Category total9611-
Grand total2,087901381
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined171125
Baseball44–
Basketball1411
Fencing2413
Football100–
Golf127
Ice Hockey28–
Lacrosse4427
Rowing–79
Soccer3127
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving3936
Tennis189
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1913 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1925 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1972 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs4/14/1987 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1977 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)10/1/2004 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations073
Liquor law violations180227240
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations111411
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible157
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery320
Aggravated assault012
Burglary875137
Motor vehicle theft625
Arson120
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible033
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary573529
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,202
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,541
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.3%0.1%0.2%
Number in default536
Number in repayment1,3322,5352,361
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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