What makes Notre Dame different
- Residence halls as home. Most students live in the same residence hall for several years, and each hall has its own traditions.
- Catholic identity. Faith, service and community are woven into campus life.
- An ACC member with independent football. Notre Dame competes in the ACC in most sports, while its football team plays as an independent.
What Notre Dame students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): finance (297), computer and information sciences (174), economics (157), neuroscience (148), political science (133) and management science (125). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Notre Dame if…
- You want a close community with deep traditions.
- You're interested in business, economics, neuroscience or engineering.
- Faith and service matter to you, or you're open to them.
Worth asking about
- How does the residence hall system work, and how are halls assigned?
- How do students move between the First Year of Studies and their colleges?
How Notre Dame compares with the other ACC schools
Notre Dame is one of the ACC's most selective universities. See how the 18 ACC schools differ.
FAQ
What is Notre Dame's acceptance rate? 11.3% for fall 2024.
What is Notre Dame known for? Its residential community, Catholic identity, business and its traditions.
How much does Notre Dame cost? Published tuition and fees are $65,025 a year, before any aid; the total cost of attendance is $83,271.
How much is Notre Dame tuition per semester? About $32,512 a semester, half the published $65,025 a year, before aid.
Is Notre Dame an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Notre Dame is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Notre Dame? About 8,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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