About Notre Dame
Students
Notre Dame is one of a handful of truly international universities, with a student body drawn from all 50 states and 100 countries. About 80 percent of the undergraduates and 18 percent of advanced students live on campus, and more than 80 percent are active in service learning and community volunteer activities. There are no social fraternities or sororities at Notre Dame--the residence hall is the focus of social, religious, and intramural athletic activities.
2009 Freshmen
- 71 percent were in the top 5 percent of their class, and
- 89 percent were in the top 10 percent
Mid 50 percent score range:
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1360-1480
- American College Test (ACT) 31-34
Geographic distribution:
42 percent Midwest, 21 Northeast, 12 West, 11 Southeast, 10 Southwest, and 4 international
Enrollment
| Fall 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 8,363 |
| Graduate School | 1,681 |
| Professional (Law, M.Div., Business, M. Ed.) | 1,687 |
| Total | 11,731 |
Degrees Awarded
| Summer/Fall 2007, Spring 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Baccalaureate | 2,098 |
| Master's | 398 |
| Doctoral | 183 |
| Professional | 704 |
| Total | 3,383 |
Achievements
In laboratories, studios, theaters, libraries, and institutes on campus and around the world, Notre Dame students are engaged in a wide array of research, scholarly, and creative projects. They are selected to the leading academic honor societies and have received such prestigious awards as Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, and Truman Scholarships and fellowships from the Goldwater, Mellon, and National Science Foundations.
Student Activities
Social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and governance programs are coordinated and sponsored by more than 350 registered student organizations. All undergraduate student organizations fall under the umbrella of the Student Union. The major undergraduate groups are the Hall Presidents' Council, Class Councils, Student Union Board, Club Coordination Council, and Student Government. The major graduate organizations are Graduate Student Union, Student Bar Association, Master of Science in Accountancy Association, and the MBA Association.
