Educating the Mind, Body, and Spirit: Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid
Educating the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Notre Dame is a global Catholic research university that empowers exceptional leaders who are motivated to be a force for good in the world.
77 Undergraduate Majors
8,968 Undergraduate Students
89% participate in internships or research projects
4,206 Graduate/ Professional Students
The Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) guides Notre Dame undergraduates in the process of scholarly discernment and advises on
• identifying or creating opportunities for experiential, research-based learning
• securing University and external funding to support students' endeavors
• preparing competitive applications for national fellowships
cuse.nd.edu
#20 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING by U.S. News & World Report
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM STUDENTS FOR 11 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
“Notre Dame is truly committed to the undergraduate education. The opportunities to study, research, and collaborate with professors and students alike are unmatched in developing your intellectual and vocational skills.”
Thomas Musgrave ’25, Bourbonnais, IL
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
32 of students live in on-campus residence halls guaranteed for all four years single-sex residence halls signature events service organizations traditions
A FEW HALL EVENTS:
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WE'VE GOT SPIRIT
• 60+ Chapels
• 75+ C.S.C. priests in residence and elsewhere on campus
• 160 Masses celebrated weekly
• Nation’s largest campus ministry serving students from all faith backgrounds
80% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICE
The Center for Social Concerns is a global leader in community-based learning and service. Its ND Bridge program places students within more than 300 community organizations worldwide.
Badin Hall Polar Bear Plunge
A Carroll (Hall) Christmas Lewis Hall of Pancakes
socialconcerns.nd.edu
Ryan Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Dillon Hall Milkshake Mass
Keenan Revue
“One of the reasons why I applied to Notre Dame was because of its Catholic identity. I found a community where I could celebrate parts of my culture, such as Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, and Mass in Spanish— and also experience the beauty and fullness of the Triduum. In my everyday life as a busy student, there was always a chapel close by where I could ground myself, reflect, and remember what was important.”
Sylvia Garcia ’24, San Antonio, TX
Academic Majors
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Africana Studies*
American Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Art History
Chinese*
Classics*
Computer Science
Design
Economics
Education, Schooling, and Society*
English
Film, Television, and Theatre
French*
Gender Studies*
German*
Greek and Roman
Civilization*
History
International Economics
Italian*
Japanese*
Latino Studies*
Mathematics
Medieval Studies*
Music
Neuroscience and Behavior
Philosophy
Philosophy and Theology
Political Science
Pre-Health*
Program of Liberal Studies
Psychology
Romance Languages and Literatures*
Russian*
Sociology
Spanish*
Studio Art
Theology*
SCHOOL
OF
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Neuroscience and Behavior
Physics
Physics in Medicine
Preprofessional Studies
Science-Computing
Science-Education
Statistics
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accountancy
Business Analytics
Finance
Marketing
Strategic Management
KEOUGH SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Global Affairs
Asian Studies**
Peace Studies**
* Available as a major or supplementary major: Supplementary majors are pursued in addition to a student’s primary major.
** Available as supplementary major only.
“From helping women in rural Uganda create their own microtasking business to being the assistant stage manager and actor in a play, the classes at Notre Dame have challenged me in the best possible ways. I’ve taken classes ranging from finance to philosophy, and it is this whole-roundedness of the ND education which exemplifies the heart of the school’s mission of educating the whole person, mind, body, and spirit.”
Jimmy Grammig ’25, Tampa, FL
“From cell biology to social justice to computer science, the interdisciplinary opportunities of study at Notre Dame are endless. I have taken a broad range of classes across disciplines that feed my curiosity and cultivate a synergetic well-rounded and academically rigorous education. At Notre Dame, students have the support and structure to build personalized cross-disciplinary tracks by exploring different majors and minors, pursuing both their passions and career goals.”
Gráinne Malone ’25, County Offaly, Ireland
Global Perspective
Students come from all 50
STATES AND 80+ COUNTRIES
students study abroad, ranking Notre Dame for students studying abroad 75%+ #2 IN THE U.S.
Average student travels to attend Notre Dame 750+ MILES
“Doing research abroad sounds daunting. But my professors and upperclass mentors encouraged me to apply for an undergraduate research grant in London during my freshman summer. Doing research abroad has taught me essential skills to navigate the world, from arranging logistics for an international trip to adapting to new cultures and finding community amidst unfamiliarity. Above all, it taught me to be independent without being alone: I knew that my Notre Dame connections would always be here to support me.”
Jun Wei Lee ‘26, Singapore
ACADEMIC YEAR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
AUSTRALIA
Perth
Sydney
BELGIUM
Leuven
BRAZIL
São Paulo
CHILE Santiago
CHINA
Beijing
Hong Kong
Shanghai
DENMARK
Copenhagen
FRANCE Angers Paris
GERMANY
Berlin Heidelberg
GREECE Athens HUNGARY
Budapest
INDIA Delhi
Mumbai
IRELAND
Dublin
Galway
ISRAEL
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
ITALY
Bologna
Rome
JAPAN
Nagoya
Tokyo
JORDAN Amman
KAZAKHSTAN
Almaty
KENYA Nairobi
MEXICO
Mexico City
Puebla
MOROCCO
Rabat
RWANDA Kigali
SINGAPORE
SOUTH AFRICA
Stellenbosch
SOUTH KOREA
Seoul
SPAIN
Alcoy
Toledo
SWITZERLAND
Geneva
UNITED KINGDOM
Durham London
Norwich
Oxford
St. Andrews (Scotland)
Post Graduation
CLASS OF 2023
PLACEMENT RATE
SAMPLING OF NOTRE DAME EMPLOYERS
Amazon
Bank of America
Boeing
Deloitte
FedEx
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
DISCERN AND PREPARE
Meruelo Family Center for Career Development
IrishCompass: Notre Dame Career Network
Handshake: Career Services Platform
Career Fairs and Networking Events
Personal Career Advising Resume Review
270+ Median salary university-wide (self-reported)
Within six months after graduation, Notre Dame student plans include: $82,000 90% 80% TOP 3
Goldman Sachs
Google
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft
NBC/Universal
Procter and Gamble
PwC
Walt Disney
Zimmer Biomet
Broad alumni network with alumni clubs (domestic and abroad) helping with career advancement, mentoring, and support of Notre Dame pre-med graduates are admitted into medical school (nearly twice the national average)
FirstGen Careers Initiative
Career Treks: tours at major organizations across the U.S. On-campus Interviews with Future Employers
International Student Resources
Academic Advising and Grad School Application Assistance
"Notre Dame exposed me to people from around the U.S. and the world, each with their own individual life stories that blessed me with new knowledge, new perspectives, and new friendships to take with me in my future career. I am looking forward to meeting more Notre Dame alumni both in New York and now in Seattle, where I will be moving to for my job. I can’t wait to see what the Notre Dame network will expose me to!"
Aid and Affordability
of
for 2024-2025
Notre Dame is committed to providing an exceptional education regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. We provide financial aid that meets 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need — without loans, allowing our students to focus on what is truly important—their education, empowering dreams, and building futures.
NO LOAN FINANCIAL AID OFFERS NEED-BLIND ADMISSIONS
Instead of loans, students receive grants and scholarships in financial aid offers that do not need to be paid back.
A student’s financial situation is not considered when evaluating their application for admission.
MEET 100% OF FINANCIAL NEED WITHIN REACH
100% of a student's demonstrated financial need is met—covering the gap between the cost of attendance and what a family can reasonably contribute.
The chart below represents the estimated financial aid support a student may receive and the annual estimated family cost.
Supplies
$40,000 - $65,000
$65,000 - $100,000
$100,000 - $140,000
$140,000 - $180,000
$180,000 - $250,000
IMPORTANT DATES
Restrictive Early Action Deadline: NOVEMBER 1
Regular Decision Deadline: JANUARY 3
QuestBridge National College Match Application Deadline: SEPTEMBER 26
admissions.nd.edu/apply
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Notre Dame offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Recipients demonstrate exceptional accomplishment, leadership, commitment to service, and intellectual promise. Students who submit their application for admission in Restrictive Early Action are given priority consideration for merit scholarships. No additional application is necessary.
