University of Notre Dame is a private institution that was founded in
1842.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,448,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 1,250 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
University of Notre Dame's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
18.
Its tuition and fees are $47,929 (2015-16).
Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Ind., just 100 miles outside of
Chicago. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but most students
choose to remain on campus in one of the 29 single-sex residence halls.
The halls serve as the centers of social life at Notre Dame, as there
is no Greek life on campus. Legends, an on-campus restaurant and pub, is
a popular spot for watching sporting events. The Notre Dame "Fighting
Irish" boast more than 25 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams and are
well known for their consistently strong football program. Over half of
students study abroad for at least one semester.
Notre Dame is divided into eight schools and colleges, the largest of
which is the College of Arts and Letters. Notre Dame’s graduate and
professional programs include the highly ranked Mendoza College of Business and Law School in
addition to a well-regarded School of Architecture, which offers
undergraduate and graduate programs. Notable alumni include former U.S.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, talk-show host Regis Philbin and
Hall of Fame football player Joe Montana. The 1993 film "Rudy," ranked
one of the top 25 sports movies of the past 25 years by ESPN, was
filmed on Notre Dame’s campus and depicts the true story of Daniel
"Rudy" Ruettiger, who overcame many obstacles to play football at Notre
Dame.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to University of Notre Dame, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due March 1.
The application fee at University of Notre Dame is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 21.1 percent
and an early acceptance rate of 36.3 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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21.1%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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March 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Notre Dame is
10:1, and the school has 57.6 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at University of Notre Dame include:
Finance, General; Political Science and Government, General; Accounting;
Economics, General; and Psychology, General.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 97.8 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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10:1
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4-year graduation rate
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91%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
University of Notre Dame has a total undergraduate enrollment of
8,448, with a gender distribution of 52.3
percent male students and 47.7 percent female students.
At this school, 76 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 19
percent of students live off campus.
University of Notre Dame is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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12,179
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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N/A
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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N/A
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
University of Notre Dame offers a number of student services
including
women's center, placement service, health service, and health
insurance.
University of Notre Dame
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Of the students at University of Notre Dame, 34 percent have cars on
campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at University of Notre Dame.
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Students who have cars on campus
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34%
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At University of Notre Dame, 45.2 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $33,025.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the
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to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
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Tuition and fees
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$47,929 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$13,846 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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