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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Official telephone: (574) 631-5000
Website: www.nd.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Donald Bishop,
Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Enrollment
Contacting the office: 574 631-7505
574 631-8865 (fax)
admissions@nd.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
SAT Subject tests required of home-schooled students
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT, March 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
History: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 23 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 32 - 34
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 41%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 10
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 18,157
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,595 (20%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,007 (56%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,602
Number accepting place on waiting list: 869
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 42%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 92%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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