It’s not just academic rigor that brings men and women from all walks of life to campus. The University of Notre Dame seeks individuals whose intellect is matched by their capacity and desire to make a meaningful contribution to the world. Our students are leaders in and out of the classroom who understand the benefits of a holistic education of mind, body, and spirit. They seek to ask enduring questions of the world, and of themselves.
Admissions
Reach Higher
The opportunity of a Notre Dame education attracts the brightest minds from around the world.
Undergraduate Admissions
Students seeking undergraduate admission are encouraged to use the Common Application. In addition, applicants are asked to submit a Notre Dame-specific writing supplement.
Admission criteria cover a host of factors, from academic performance in the classroom and on standardized tests to extracurricular pursuits.
Undergrad Admissions
2028 Enrolled Class Profile
- 30% 30% domestic students from historically underrepresented groups
- 21% First-generation or Pell grant recipients
- 9% International students
- 82% Catholic
Graduate Admissions
The Graduate School believes Your Research Matters℠, and aims to recruit passionate, engaged students who will bring talent, integrity, and heart to a student population that is already vibrant and diverse. Requirements for admission to graduate programs at the University of Notre Dame vary by program. The Graduate School administers programs for the College of Arts and Letters, College of Engineering, College of Science, and Keough School of Global Affairs. Programs for the School of Architecture, Mendoza College of Business, and the Law School are administered separately. Applications are reviewed by committees within the respective colleges.
Notre Dame Graduate School
- #2 in the nation for student Fulbright winners
- More than $6 million+ awarded to graduate students from foundations such as Ford, Mellon, NSF
- 97% of recent graduates report current job aligns with career goals
- More than 50 foreign nations hosting graduate students conducting on-site research
Financial Aid
A Notre Dame education is exceptional and transformative – in mind, body, and spirit. The University is one of fewer than 60 institutions to meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need, provide no-loan financial aid offers, and is one of only nine colleges and universities that have a need-blind admissions policy for all students.
Financial Aid
Within Reach
- We meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated need
- 70% of all students receive some sort of financial aid
- Almost 100% of students in the Graduate School receive full-tuition scholarships