University of Notre Dame

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A major Catholic college located just outside of South Bend, the University of Notre Dame ranks among the country's top colleges. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in fields such as architecture, arts and letters, business, engineering, and science. Graduate students can select from multiple law degrees and several interdisciplinary doctoral programs in peace studies, which combine the field with related subjects such as history, anthropology, and political science. ND boasts one of the largest endowments in the country, and students benefit from a generous selection of campus services. The college's Hesburgh Library Network encompasses general collections as well as many specialized libraries in subjects like architecture, chemistry and physics, mathematics, and medieval studies. ND also hosts cutting-edge research in many fields, including analytical sciences and computer engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, global health, and nuclear physics.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

19% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

97% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

51%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
7	Education	✔	✔	✕
8	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
9	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
12	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
16	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
17	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
19	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
20	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
22	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
23	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
24	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✔	✔
25	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕