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Colleges / University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate15%
Acceptance Rate15%

Notre Dame Student Life

Notre Dame is on a 1,250-acre campus in the suburban setting of Notre Dame, Indiana, not far from Chicago.

Notre Dame Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Notre Dame students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Notre Dame does not have fraternities or sororities.

Notre Dame has the marching band. In fact, more students participate in the marching band than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Notre Dame include Circle K, Finance Club, Notre Dame/St. Marys Right to Life.

The Notre Dame community comes together each year for Home Football Weekends, Bookstore Basketball Tournament and Junior Family Weekend.

Notre Dame Housing

This table offers information on housing at Notre Dame.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for junior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available No
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 78%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 6,758
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 22%

Notre Dame offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Notre Dame students live on campus. In 2022, 78% of undergrads at Notre Dame lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 22% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Notre Dame. In the 2021-2022 school year, 6,758 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Notre Dame does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Notre Dame Athletics

At Notre Dame there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Notre Dame:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Fencing NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Indoor Track NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Is Notre Dame Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Notre Dame is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Notre Dame campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Notre Dame offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Notre Dame

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Notre Dame, take Interstate 80 to Notre Dame, IN. If you need to fly, book your flight to South Bend International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Indiana you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Notre Dame's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Notre Dame Students

49%

Women

51%

Men

99%

Full Time

0.19%

Part Time

11%

In State

89%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

66%

12%

6%

6%

5%

4%

1%

0.20%

0.13%

Undergraduate Students

8,973

Graduate Students

4,166

Non-Resident / International Students

549

Notre Dame Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

13,139

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

15%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$58,843

Out-of-State

$58,843

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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