University of Notre Dame

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,336

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$30,513

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.264%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

15.1%

23,642 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,139

97.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

95.9%

1,919 Graduates

About

University of Notre Dame is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Notre Dame were General Finance (266 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (254 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (186 degrees).

In 2021, 4,431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Notre Dame. 46.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,911 degrees), 6.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (429 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $58,336, which is $29,344 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $58,336, which is $29,344 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,513.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,336

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $58,336. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $29,344 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Notre Dame (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,513

2021 Value

1.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Notre Dame had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,513. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 1.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,984

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $15,984 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.264%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0.264%, which represents 4 out of the 1517 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Notre Dame received 23,642 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 23,642 applicants, 3,562 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 15.1% acceptance rate.

There were 13,139 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Notre Dame has an overall enrollment yield of 57.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

15.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,562

Accepted Out of 23,642

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame was 15.1% (3,562 admissions from 23,642 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 19%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions declined by −11.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

685

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Notre Dame in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Notre Dame had a total enrollment of 13,139 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,850 students and the part-time enrollment is 289. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.1%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Notre Dame in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,139 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,850 and the part-time enrollment is 289. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Notre Dame was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Notre Dame (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,209 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,458 enrolled students
Asian
649 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame is 62.5% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (0.959%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 307 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Notre Dame. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Notre Dame is white (2,911 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (429 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Notre Dame is General Finance (266 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (254 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (186 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Notre Dame, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (150 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (275 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (148 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Architects, except landscape and naval (97,172 people), Clergy (82,538 people), Postsecondary teachers (82,377 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,542 people), and Other managers (76,005 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (150 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (275 degrees), Language & Linguistics (148 degrees), Legal (190 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (150 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (275 degrees), Language & Linguistics (148 degrees), Legal (190 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Elementary & secondary schools (194,985 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (145,829 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (139,982 people), Religious organizations (94,467 people), and Computer Systems Design (91,018 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Notre Dame.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
266 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
254 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
186 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was General Finance with 266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Notre Dame according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,369

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,062

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,369 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,062).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Notre Dame by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 228 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 3.12 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.06 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 91% of students graduating from University of Notre Dame completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Notre Dame is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.782% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,911 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
429 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Notre Dame is white (2,911 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (429 degrees).

0.903% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,567 degrees awarded
White Female
1,344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Notre Dame is white male (1,567 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1344 degrees).

Operations

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at nearly $18.4B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.9B (37.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Notre Dame had a total salary expenditure of 1.23B. University of Notre Dame employs 433 Professors, 328 No academic ranks and 281 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Notre Dame are Male Professor (352), Male No academic rank (179), and Male Associate professor (173).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame are: Service, with 1,059 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 879 employees, and Management with 588 employees.

Endowment

$18.4B

2021 Endowment

49.2%

growth from 2020

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at about $18.4B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Notre Dame grew 49.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$117M - Federal
$585k - State
$80k - Local

As of 2021, University of Notre Dame received $117M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $585k from state grants and contracts, and $80k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$558M

2021 Salaries

0.908%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Notre Dame paid a median of $558M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.23B) and a 0.908% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$173M

Instructional Salaries

1,236

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Notre Dame paid a total of $173M to 1,236 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

433 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,059 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Professor with 433 employees, No academic rank with 328 employees, and Associate professor with 281 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Service with 1,059 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 879 employees, and Management with 588 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame was Male Professor with 352 employees, Male No academic rank with 179 employees, and Male Associate professor with 173 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Notre Dame.