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University of Notre Dame Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to University of Notre Dame?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to University of Notre Dame, situated in Notre Dame, IN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Notre Dame
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Notre Dame
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Highly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate	11%
Application Fee	$75 (may be waived)

Admissions Numbers

University of Notre Dame received 29,942 total applications. From this pool, 3,374 gained acceptance, and 2,082 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	29,942
Accepted	3,374
Enrolled	2,082
Enrolled Full-Time	2,082

Admission to University of Notre Dame is 11.3%. This level of selectivity means the school is very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Notre Dame: the female acceptance rate is 11% versus 12% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for University of Notre Dame is 62%. This indicates that 62% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 62% compared to 61% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at University of Notre Dame.

	Men	Women
Applicants	14,922	15,020
Admitted	1,736	1,638
Enrolled	1,059	1,023

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 33% of students accepted to Notre Dame provided SAT results (684 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 735 and 790.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	720	770
Mathematics	735	790
Combined Total	1455	1560

Notre Dame got ACT scores from 26% of its admitted class (541 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	33	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ssantera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.