Admissions Statistics

2009 First Year Applicant Pool

  • 14,357 applications
  • 4,113 admitted
  • 2,050 enrolled

Incoming Class Academic Profile (mid 50% ranges)

  • Fifty percent of the admitted class scored or were ranked between the numbers below. 25% of the class admitted scored or were ranked above the numbers below, and 25% of the class admitted scored or were ranked below the numbers below.
  • 1390 – 1490 on the SAT I (including Critical Reading and Math sections; excluding Writing section)
  • 32 – 34 on the ACT
  • 1% – 5% rank in class

Application Process

  • Early Action deadline is November 1
    • notified by mid-December
  • Regular Action deadline is December 31
    • notified by beginning of April
  • Confirmation deadline is May 1

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2009 Transfer Applicant Pool

  • 440 applied
  • 152 admitted
  • 118 confirmed

Incoming Transfer Class Academic Profile

  • 62% male
  • 38% female
  • Of the 440 applicants for transfer, 11 were admitted as freshman, 19 were waitlisted, and 176 were denied.
  • 84% are Catholic
  • 83% entered ND as sophomores
  • 17% entered ND as juniors
  • Students transferred to ND from 75 different colleges and universities
  • AVERAGE COLLEGE GPA: 3.69
  • AVERAGE SAT COMPOSITE: 1284
  • AVERAGE ACT COMPOSITE: 28
  • AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL RANK: 15%
  • 74% enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters
  • 13% enrolled in the College of Science
  • 13% enrolled in the College of Engineering

(NOTE: Notre Dame does not enroll transfer students into the Mendoza College of Business or the School of Architecture)