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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
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University of Notre Dame

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University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit four-year school in Notre Dame, IN, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1842[1]. It has about 8,818 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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184years of history[1]
  1. 1842Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates8,818[8]
From abroad6.9%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Notre Dame costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$91,986[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,666A month, on average
$367,944Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩123.6Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$91,986[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$69,794[2]
Housing and food$18,992[2]
Books and supplies$1,250[2]
Transport and personal$750[2]
Health insurance and other$1,200[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid does not affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$17,900[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$17,900[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$83,271[8]
Tuition$65,025[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Restrictive Early Action deadline

Optional through the 2026-27 cycle. The page says testing is required again starting with the 2027-28 cycle (Fall 2028 entry). English proficiency scores are required unless waived.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Restrictive Early ActionNovember 1[6]Decision Before Christmas
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[6]Decision Late MarchDeposit due May 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$85 application fee[7]
Notre Dame Writing Supplement, via the Common App or Coalition App[7]
Official secondary school transcript including national exam results[7]
Letter of evaluation from a core academic teacher[7]
Official English proficiency results sent by the testing agency, if applicable[7]
CSS Profile for need-based aid as a non-U.S. citizen[7]
Recommended: counselor evaluation. Optional: ACT or SAT[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
125[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL needs 25+ speaking; new scale 5.5 avg, no section below 5.0. PTE accepted, no score listed. Home Edition special not accepted.

Waiver or exemption: Waived with SAT ERW 650+ or ACT English/Reading 26+.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1455 to 1560[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

11%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Notre Dame

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Clubs, sports and activities

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