Nowhere Else but Notre Dame
Is my application complete?
Regular Action applicants will soon receive a letter via postal mail stating that either your application is complete and ready for review, or that there is a component still missing. If you have not received correspondence from us by February 15, please contact our office.
How many students attend Notre Dame?
2008 Enrollment
- Undergraduate: 8,363
- Graduate School: 1,681
- Professional (Law, M.Div., Business, M. Ed.): 1,687
- Total:11,731
Who are my classmates?
Meet the 2009 First Year Class
They’re bright
- 71% are in the top 5% of class
- 89% are in the top 10% of class
- The mid 50% received scores of 1360-1480 on the Math + Critical Reading components of the SAT
- The mid 50% have ACT scores of 31-34
They’re involved
- 85% were involved in community service
- 70% participated in varsity athletics
- 54% were active in the performing arts
- 46% participated in student government
They’re from all over the country—and the world
- 42%: Midwest
- 21%: Northeast
- 12%: West
- 11%: Southeast
- 10%: Southwest
- 4%: U.S. Territories/International
Does ND provide financial aid?
Notre Dame guarantees that we’ll meet 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need. Last year 80 percent of students received some type of financial aid, and 45 percent of First Year students received University gift aid.
Where will I live?
Fully 80 percent of Notre Dame undergraduates live on campus, in one of 28 single-sex residence halls. Fifteen house men, and 13 house women. All First Year students live on campus and many students choose to stay in their dorm all four years.
What about diversity?
2008 Freshman Class
- 9% Hispanic
- 7% Asian
- 3% African American
- 1% Native American
Will I be successful?
- 98% of First Year students return for their second year
- 96% graduate on time
Within six months of graduation, 99 percent of graduates are placed in careers, graduate school, or service opportunities.
