University of Notre Dame
Founded 1842
President John Jenkins (President)
Fees USD 62,693
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Notre Dame is a private Catholic research university founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana, near South Bend. Consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States, Notre Dame enrolls 13,000 students and is known for law, business (Mendoza College of Business — top-15 undergraduate business), engineering, theology, and an unmatched Catholic intellectual tradition. Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish football program is the most storied in college football history, and its alumni network is the most powerful Catholic professional network in the world.
Schools
- Mendoza College of Business — Top-15 undergraduate business; consistently #1 for accounting
- Notre Dame Law School — Top-20 US law school; strong constitutional and international law
- College of Engineering — Top-30 engineering; strong aerospace and civil engineering
- College of Arts and Letters — Philosophy, theology, and the humanities at a great Catholic university
- Keough School of Global Affairs — Top global affairs school; integral human development focus
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~13% | Tuition: ~$62,693 | Meets 100% of need
Key Deadlines
- Restrictive Early Action: November 1 | Regular Decision: January 1