University of Notre Dame Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Notre Dame, IN · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 11% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 720–770 reading and writing, 735–790 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 33–35 composite
  • Average net price: $29,083 a year (2022–23)

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University of Notre Dame GPA requirements

University of Notre Dame doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and University of Notre Dame hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

University of Notre Dame acceptance rate

University of Notre Dame admitted 3,374 of 29,942 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 11%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of Notre Dame is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Notre Dame, Indiana, with 8,880 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Notre Dame in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing720750770
SAT Math735770790
ACT Composite333435
33% submitted SAT scores and 26% submitted ACT scores, as University of Notre Dame reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1520 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of Notre Dame looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of Notre Dame's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of Notre Dame awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,083 a year at University of Notre Dame in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to get into the University of Notre Dame?

Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. University of Notre Dame admitted 11% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at the University of Notre Dame?

University of Notre Dame's acceptance rate was 11% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,374 of 29,942 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Do I have a chance at the University of Notre Dame with a 3.5 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. University of Notre Dame admitted 11% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What GPA does the University of Notre Dame look for?

University of Notre Dame doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How much does GPA matter at the University of Notre Dame?

It's one factor among several: University of Notre Dame requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is the University of Notre Dame test optional?

Check University of Notre Dame's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Notre Dame was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 33% sent SAT scores and 26% sent ACT scores.

What are the University of Notre Dame's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of Notre Dame's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 720–770 in reading and writing and 735–790 in math; ACT composite 33–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at the University of Notre Dame?

Yes. University of Notre Dame awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What do students pay at the University of Notre Dame after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,083 a year at University of Notre Dame in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does the University of Notre Dame look at legacy status?

Yes. University of Notre Dame considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check the University of Notre Dame's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: University of Notre DameU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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