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Applying to Notre Dame
Everything you need to know to join the Notre Dame family.
Our goal is twofold: to build an engaged community of scholars and to treat every applicant with dignity and care. Choosing where to go to college is one of the most significant decisions you will make, and we appreciate your interest in joining the Notre Dame family. If you apply, know that we will review your application with the care, thoroughness and respect it deserves, and our team is here to ensure that you have the information and support you need along the way.
Students may apply via one of three secure online applications:
- Common Application at commonapp.org.
- Apply Coalition on Scoir at app.scoir.com/app/signup/2800092.
- Questbridge Application at questbridge.org (QuestBridge applicants are not required to submit the Common Application or Coalition Application.)
View the application overview for more information.
Important Dates to Remember
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- Applications become available August 1
- Restrictive Early Action November 1
- REA Supporting Application Documents November 15
- SlideRoom Submissions November 15
- Regular Decision January 4
- RD Supporting Application Documents January 15
- SlideRoom Submissions January 15
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Priority Date to Apply for Financial Aid (REA Applicants) FAFSA CSS Profile, IDOC
November 15 - Priority Date to Apply for Financial Aid (RD Applicants) FAFSA, CSS Profile, IDOC January 15
- Confirmation Deadline May 1
Stats
Class of 2030 Applicant Pool
Class of 2030 Enrolled Student Profile
- 48% Female
- 52% Male
- 81% Catholic
- 21% First generation or Pell recipients
- 9% International students
- 55% Receive need-based financial aid
- 70%+ Receive some form of financial aid
Standardized Test Scores
- 1460-1540 SAT (Mid 50%)*
- 33-35 ACT (Mid 50%)*
*Notre Dame is test-optional through the 2026/2027 application cycle. Notre Dame will reinstate a standardized testing requirement for undergraduate applicants, beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle. First-year and transfer applicants seeking to enroll in Fall 2028 will need to submit either ACT or SAT scores.
Academic Interests of Enrolled Class
- 24% Business
- 22% Engineering
- 22% Science
- 3% Architecture
- 26% Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
- 3% Global Affairs
Regions for Enrolled Students
- 15% West
- 38% Midwest
- 22% Northeast
- 17% Southeast
- 8% Southwest
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