University of Notre Dame

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,192

3.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,981

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.71%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

19%

21,253 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

12,809

97.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

96.5%

1,938 Graduates

About

University of Notre Dame is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Notre Dame were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (243 degrees awarded), General Finance (235 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (181 degrees).

In 2020, 4,484 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Notre Dame. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,906 degrees), 7.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $57,192, which is $28,629 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $57,192, which is $28,629 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,981.

In 2020, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,192

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $57,192. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $28,629 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Notre Dame (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,981

2020 Value

1.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Notre Dame had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,981. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 1.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,640

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $15,640 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.71%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0.71%, which represents 11 out of the 1549 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Notre Dame received 21,253 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.27% annual decline. Out of those 21,253 applicants, 4,035 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 19% acceptance rate.

There were 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 2020, and 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Notre Dame has an overall enrollment yield of 54.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

19%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,035

Accepted Out of 21,253

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame was 19% (4,035 admissions from 21,253 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 15.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.27%, while admissions grew by 14.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage

924

Scores Submitted

42% of enrolled first-time students at University of Notre Dame in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Notre Dame has a total enrollment of 12,809 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,533 students and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0859% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.8%), followed by White Female (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.7%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,809 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,533 and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Notre Dame was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Notre Dame (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,338
Hispanic or Latino
1,342
Two or More Races
608

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame is 65.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0859% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (0.945%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 406 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Notre Dame. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Notre Dame is white (2,906 degrees awarded). There were 7.26 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Notre Dame is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (243 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (235 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (181 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Notre Dame, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (149 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (170 degrees), and Math & Statistics (230 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Architects, except landscape and naval (91,282 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,578 people), Clergy (81,610 people), Postsecondary teachers (79,548 people), and Other managers (74,717 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Theology (149 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (170 degrees), Math & Statistics (230 degrees), Legal (234 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (52 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Sales engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Elementary & secondary schools (190,228 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (144,004 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (135,558 people), Religious organizations (94,632 people), and Computer Systems Design (85,284 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Notre Dame.

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
243 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
235 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
181 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Notre Dame according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,445

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,039

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,445 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,039).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Notre Dame by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 202 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 3.11 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 98 degrees were awarded to women at University of Notre Dame in General Political Science & Government, which is 0.97 times less than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

97%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 91% of students graduating from University of Notre Dame completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 97% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 97% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Notre Dame is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.08% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
400 degrees awarded
Asian
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Notre Dame is white (2,906 degrees awarded). There were 7.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

0.959% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,657 degrees awarded
White Female
1,249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Notre Dame is white male (1,657 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,249 degrees).

Operations

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $879M (7.14%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Notre Dame had a total salary expenditure of $1.28B. University of Notre Dame employs 419 Professors, 320 No academic ranks, and 281 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Notre Dame are Male Professors (343), Male No academic ranks(185), and Male Associate professors (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame are: Service, with 1090 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 836 employees, and Management with 591 employees.

Endowment

$12.3B

2020 Endowment

6.51%

growth from 2019

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at about $12.3B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Notre Dame grew 6.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Notre Dame (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$110M - Federal
$488k - State
$22k - Local

As of 2020, University of Notre Dame received $110M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $488k from state grants and contracts, and $22k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$563M

2020 Salaries

0.156%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Notre Dame paid a median of $563M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($1.28B) and a 0.156% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.98% growth from 2018 and a 4.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$164M

Instructional Salaries

1,205

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Notre Dame paid a total of $164M to 1,205 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

419 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1090 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Professor with 419 employees; No academic rank with 320 employees; and No academic rank with 281 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Service with 1,090 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 836 employees; and Management with 591 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame was Male Professor with 343 employees, Male No academic rank with 185 employees, and Male Associate professor with 177 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Notre Dame.