ND Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#20 in National Universities
Indiana Colleges
#1 in Indiana Colleges
University of Notre Dame is ranked 20th in National Universities and 1st in Indiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Notre Dame by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $65,025 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (11%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,520 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 13,042.
- The financial aid amount ($51,626) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (166 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ND are $65,025 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame $65,025
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ND are $64,826 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame $64,826
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ND is 11% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 11%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ND is 62% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 62%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ND is 1,520 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 1,520
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ND is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ND is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 95%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ND is 99% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Student Population
The total student population at ND is 13,042 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 13,042
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ND is $51,626 which is 79.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame $51,626
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,848
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ND is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 11 to 1
Number of Programs
ND offers 166 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
University of Notre Dame 166
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 50
Number of Online Programs
ND offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
