University of Notre Dame
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
19.0%
Applications
21,253
Admitted
4,035
Enrolled
2,193
SAT Composite 25th
690
All Extracted Fields
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 94
- Hispanic/Latino
- 234
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 80
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1479
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 152
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 111
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 30
- TOTAL
- 2193
- Nonresidents
- 486
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1018
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 305
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6004
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 438
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 491
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 77
- TOTAL
- 8854
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 97
- Nonresidents
- 505
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1018
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 305
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6005
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 438
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 491
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 77
- TOTAL
- 8874
- Associate degrees
- 2223
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2223
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 1160
- Master's degrees
- 1160
- Post-Master's certificates
- 239
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 239
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 201
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 220
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 412
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1379
- Total
- 2011
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 220
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 411
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1377
- Total
- 2008
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 190
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 385
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1290
- Total
- 1865
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 34
- Total
- 65
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 6
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 206
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 402
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1330
- Total
- 1938
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 94
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 98
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 97
- Total
- 97
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 224
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 567
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1278
- Total
- 2069
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 6
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 224
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 566
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1273
- Total
- 2063
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 189
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 524
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1168
- Total
- 1881
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 21
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 54
- Total
- 88
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 9
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 207
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 546
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1225
- Total
- 1978
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96
- Total
- 96
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 90
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 98
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 10865
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 10388
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 2081
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1954
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1115
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1078
- Total
- 0.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1078
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 1778
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1253
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 530
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 42
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 790
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 93
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 92
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 73
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 27
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 58336
- Tuition
- 58336
- Required Fees:
- 507
- Required Fees:
- 507
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 8967896
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 517632
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 174928323
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4276433
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 188690284
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 18891936
- Federal Work-Study
- 2281298
- Total Self-Help
- 24344770
- Parent Loans
- 257472
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2065784
- Athletic Awards
- 593825
- Federal
- 10891448
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 11056
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 9414557
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3878255
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 24195316
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 15799172
- Total Self-Help
- 25752087
- Parent Loans
- 9822030
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 6069996
- Athletic Awards
- 22265780
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2190
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1630
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1168
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1168
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1129
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 966
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 367
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1167
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 55639
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 8829
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 5230
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 4243
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 4243
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 4137
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 3637
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 990
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 4224
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 55556
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 49
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 18292
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 110
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 39542
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 321
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 17687
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 452
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 48885
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1210
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 238
- C. Total number who are females
- 382
- D. Total number who are males
- 828
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 68
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1104
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 82
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 17
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 160
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 14
- C. Total number who are females
- 59
- D. Total number who are males
- 101
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 97
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 37
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 19
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1370
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 252
- C. Total number who are females
- 441
- D. Total number who are males
- 929
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 71
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1201
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 119
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 36
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 3:1
- based on ____ students
- 10974
- 2-9
- 279
- 10-19
- 838
- 20-29
- 262
- 30-39
- 193
- 40-49
- 116
- 50-99
- 144
- 100+
- 67
- Total
- 1899
- Total
- 0
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1
- Architecture
- 1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1
- Computer and information sciences
- 5
- Engineering
- 12
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 5
- English
- 2
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 2
- Biological/life sciences
- 7
- Mathematics and statistics
- 6
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Theology and religious vocations
- 2
- Physical sciences
- 2
- Psychology
- 3
- Social sciences
- 17
- Visual and performing arts
- 5
- Health professions and related programs
- 3
- History
- 2