University of Notre Dame: A Comprehensive Look at Enrollment Statistics
The University of Notre Dame, a private research university founded in 1842, holds a prominent position in American higher education. Consistently ranked among the top universities nationally, Notre Dame is known for its strong academic programs, Catholic identity, and vibrant campus community. This article delves into the university's enrollment statistics, providing a detailed analysis of admissions, student demographics, costs, and graduation rates.
Overview of University of Notre Dame
Universitas Dominae Nostrae a Lacu (Latin), which translates to "University of Our Lady of the Lake," is a Catholic research university. The university was established 182 years ago on November 26, 1842, by Edward Sorin. It operates with a budget of $1.8 billion (2023-2024) and an endowment of $16.62 billion (2023). Located in a suburban setting on a 1,265-acre campus, Notre Dame offers a semester-based academic calendar and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1.
Notre Dame is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research spending and doctorate production". The university is organized into seven schools and colleges: College of Arts and Letters, College of Science, Notre Dame Law School, School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Mendoza College of Business, and Keough School of Global Affairs. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish.
Admissions: Selectivity and Application Trends
Notre Dame's admissions process is highly selective. The University of Notre Dame has become one of the country’s most selective and prestigious universities. The acceptance rate has dropped precipitously over the last 13 years. In 2023, the university received 28,353 undergraduate applications, marking a 6.96% annual increase. Of these, 3,510 students were admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 12.4%. This figure is lower than the 12.9% acceptance rate in 2022. The university has an overall enrollment yield of 59.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
The Fighting Irish are at it again, with the University of Notre Dame recently announcing admissions decisions for the Class of 2029. A record-breaking 35,401 students applied to get into the Notre Dame Class of 2029, but only 9.0% were admitted, making for the lowest acceptance rate and highest number of applicants in the private research university’s 182-year history.
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SAT Scores
In 2023, 29% of enrolled first-time students submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Enrollment: Composition and Trends
In 2023, University of Notre Dame had a total enrollment of 13,174 students. Full-time enrollment stands at 12,590, while part-time enrollment is 584, meaning 95.6% of students attend full-time.
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Enrollment
The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,590 and the part-time enrollment is 584. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity
The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Asian, 4.86% Two or More Races, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.5%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.78%).
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The percentage of white students is 57.78%. The percentage was 66.14% 10 years ago and ND still has a high percentage of white students. 5.23% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.15% is black students.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 12,741 where 13,174 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024. 68.07% of total students is undergraduate students and 31.93% students is graduate students. The number of undergraduate students has increased by 506 and the graduate enrollment has increased by 376 over past 10 years.
The female to male ratio is 0.90 to 1 and it means that there are slightly more male students enrolled in ND than female students.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 10 years is 8,745 where 8,968 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 10 years is 3,996 where 4,206 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2023-2024.
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Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
264 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2023-2024, which is 2% of total students. The number of online students has increased 175.00% since 2015.
Costs and Financial Aid
Tuition Costs
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $62,186, which is $31,183 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004). The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $62,186. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $31,183 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
Average Net Price
In 2023 University of Notre Dame had an average net price - the price paid after factoring in grants and loans - of $29,083. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 2.14%.
Other Student Expenses
The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $16,710 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2022 and 2023. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
Financial Aid
In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans. 61% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.67% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
Student Loan Default Rate
In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1366 total borrowers.
Graduation and Retention
Retention Rate
The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Notre Dame was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.
Graduation Rate
In 2023, 89% of students graduating from University of Notre Dame completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Notre Dame is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate).
Graduates
In 2023, 273 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Notre Dame. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Notre Dame is white (2,835 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (518 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Notre Dame, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (343 degrees awarded), Theology (158 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (135 degrees).
In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was General Finance with 271 degrees awarded.
In 2023, 2,458 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,185). In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 2.66 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree. In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in Neuroscience, which is 3.12 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.
Student Activities and Campus Life
As a fully residential university, we believe education happens everywhere-in the chapel, on the quad, and over a late-night conversation in the library.One of the main driving forces in the university's growth was its football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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