University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame is a private 4-year university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. It is a residential campus in a small city with 8,266 degree-seeking undergraduates and 3,016 graduate students. 32% of all applicants are admitted. SAT or ACT (ACT writing optional) and application essay are required.

Founded in 1842; regionally accredited. Notre Dame Study Centers in Washington DC; Dublin, Ireland; London, England; Rome, Italy and Jerusalem. Degrees: 2,167 bachelor's awarded; master's, doctoral, first professional offered. ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force. Location 90 miles from Chicago. Calendar: Semester, extensive summer session. Full-time Faculty: 780 total, 99% have terminal degrees. Part-time Faculty: 410 total; 61% have terminal degrees. Class size: 50% < 20, 30% 20-39, 8% 50-99, 3% >100. Special facilities: Art museum, theater, germ-free research facility, radiation laboratory, nature preserve for biological research, wind-tunnel research facility.

Freshman class profile: 11,317 applied, 3,582 admitted, 2,002 enrolled.

Mid 50% test scores:

SAT verbal: 630-730
SAT math: 660-740
ACT: 30-33
Rank in top quarter: 97%
Rank in top tenth: 86%
Out-of-state: 89%
Live on campus: 100%
International: 3%

Basis for selection: GED not accepted. Demonstrated academic achievement and test scores most important. Essay, teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities, and personal statement also important. Audition recommended for music majors. Portfolio recommended for art majors.

High school preparation: 16 units required; 20 recommended. Required and recommended units include English 4, mathematics 3-4, history 2-4, science 2-4, foreign language 2-4 and academic electives 3. Precalculus or calculus, chemistry and physics recommended for architecture, engineering and science programs. Social studies requirement should include history.

Contact: admissions@nd.edu
(574) 631-7505
Fax: (574) 631-8865
Daniel Saracino, Director of Admissions, University of Notre Dame, 220 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556

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