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Everything you need to know to join the Notre Dame family.

Our goal is twofold: to enroll the best possible students at the University and to treat with dignity every student who expresses interest in applying. We appreciate your sincere interest in joining the Notre Dame family. If you choose to apply for admission, we promise to treat your application with great care because it represents you during an important time in your life. You’re about to make one of the most important decisions of your life. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Notre Dame is here to make sure you have all the help—and information—you need as you prepare your application.

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  • Applications become available August 1
  • Restrictive Early Action November 1
  • REA Supporting Documents November 15
  • SlideRoom Submissions November 15
  • Regular Decision January 1
  • RD Supporting Documents January 15
  • SlideRoom Submissions January 15
  • Priority Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid (REA Applicants) FAFSA (if available), CSS Profile, IDOC December 15
  • Priority Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid (RD Applicants) FAFSA, CSS Profile, IDOC February 15
  • Confirmation Deadline May 1

2023 First-Year Applicant Pool

  • 28,354 Applications
  • 12% Admit Rate
  • 60% Yield Rate

Class of 2027 Enrolled Student Profile

  • 49% Female
  • 51% Male
  • 34% U.S. students of color
  • 8% International students
  • 20.5% First generation/Pell
  • 87% Participated in community service 
  • 44% Involved in music, drama, fine arts, or dance
  • 43% Captains of a varsity sport
  • 26% Head of a major student organization 
  • 1450-1530 SAT (Mid 50%)*+
  • 33-35* ACT (Mid 50%)*+

* Notre Dame is test-optional through the 2025 application cycle: Applicants may choose whether or not to submit their ACT or SAT scores. Learn more about our test-optional program and check out our test-optional FAQs for further information.

+ Score ranges based on applicants that requested their test scores to be reviewed and part of their application. Notre Dame uses the best score (the highest composite score and highest scores on each section, regardless of test date) from either the ACT or SAT (if both tests are provided.)

Academic Interest of Enrolled Class

Pie chart of academic interests of enrolled class
  • 25% Business
  • 23% Engineering
  • 23% Science
  • 3% Architecture
  • 23% Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
  • 3% Global Affairs

Regions for Enrolled Students

  • 11% West
  • 32% Midwest
  • 19% Northeast
  • 18% Southeast
  • 9% Southwest
  • 11% Outside the U.S.

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