University of Notre Dame

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,178

3.7% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$26,683

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

0.663%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

18.7%

19,505 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

12,393

98.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

95.1%

1,955 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Notre Dame is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Notre Dame were General Finance (285 degrees awarded), Accounting (156 degrees), and General Economics (153 degrees).

In 2016, 4,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Notre Dame. 46% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,784 degrees), 7.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $49,178, which is $23,322 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Notre Dame is $49,178, which is $23,322 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,683.

In 2016, 62% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$49,178

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame was $49,178. The cost of tuition at University of Notre Dame is $23,322 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$26,683

2016 Value

0.0562%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of Notre Dame had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,683. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Notre Dame grew by 0.0562%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,846

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Notre Dame was of $13,846 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board increased by 4.7% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Notre Dame received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2015, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.663%

2015 Default Rate

11

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of Notre Dame was 0.663%, which represents 11 out of the 1659 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of Notre Dame received 19,505 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 7.42% annual growth. Out of those 19,505 applicants, 3,654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.7% acceptance rate.

There were 12,393 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 2016, and 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Notre Dame has an overall enrollment yield of 56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

3,654

Accepted Out of 19,505

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Notre Dame was 18.7% (3,654 admissions from 19,505 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 19.8%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 7.42%, while admissions grew by 1.64%.

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SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage

726

Scores Submitted

36% of enrolled first-time students at University of Notre Dame in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Notre Dame has a total enrollment of 12,393 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,187 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% White, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Notre Dame in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (38.1%), followed by White Female (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (37%), followed by White Female (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Notre Dame, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,393 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Notre Dame is 12,187 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at University of Notre Dame are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

98%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. 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 (83%), University of Notre Dame had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8,207

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,189

  3. Asian

    572

The enrolled student population at University of Notre Dame is 66.2% White, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 338 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Notre Dame. The majority of degree recipients at University of Notre Dame are white (2,784 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Notre Dame is General Finance (285 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (156 degrees) and General Economics (153 degrees).

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 Language & Linguistics (179 degrees awarded), Theology (143 degrees), and Math & Statistics (146 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Elementary & middle school teachers (110,043 people), Postsecondary teachers (80,705 people), Clergy (76,877 people), Miscellaneous managers (69,935 people), and Software developers, applications & systems software (53,946 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Language & Linguistics (179 degrees awarded), Theology (143 degrees), Math & Statistics (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees), and Legal (208 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Physicians & surgeons, Real estate brokers & sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Language & Linguistics (179 degrees awarded), Theology (143 degrees), Math & Statistics (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees), and Legal (208 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Elementary & secondary schools (202,985 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (138,113 people), Religious organizations (90,928 people), Computer Systems Design (77,979 people), and Insurance carriers & related activities (55,071 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Notre Dame are Language & Linguistics (179 degrees awarded), Theology (143 degrees), Math & Statistics (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees), and Legal (208 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Notre Dame.

Most Common

  1. General Finance

    285 degrees awarded

  2. Accounting

    156 degrees awarded

  3. General Economics

    153 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Notre Dame was General Finance with 285 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 2,274

  2. 1,936

In 2016, 2,274 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,936).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 237 degrees were awarded to men at University of Notre Dame in General Finance, which is 2.72 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 125 degrees were awarded to women at University of Notre Dame in General Psychology, which is 3.57 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 91% 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%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Notre Dame is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.23% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,784 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    380 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Notre Dame is white (2,784 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (118 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    1,549 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    1,235 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Notre Dame is white male (1,549 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,235 degrees).

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Operations

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at nearly $8.78B, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $739M (8.42%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of Notre Dame had a total expenditure of $1.06B. Of that $1.06B, they spent $477M on salaries and $1.06B on benefits.

University of Notre Dame employs 423 Professors, 277 Associate professors, and 273 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of Notre Dame are Male Professors (348), Male Associate professors(180), and Male No academic ranks (144).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame are: Service, with 1049 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 720 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 609 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.78B

2015 Endowment

7.27%

growth from 2014

University of Notre Dame has an endowment valued at about $8.78B, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Notre Dame grew 7.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.51B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $91.3M - Federal

  2. $939k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, University of Notre Dame received $91.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $939k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$477M

Salary Expenditure

$1.06B

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Notre Dame had a total expenditure of $1.06B. Of that $1.06B, they spent $477M on salaries and $1.06B on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at University of Notre Dame as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$477M

2015 Salaries

4.01%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of Notre Dame paid a median of $477M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.06B) and a 4.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% growth from 2013 and a 3.64% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$138M

Instructional Salaries

1,126

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of Notre Dame paid a total of $138M to 1,126 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

423 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1049 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Professor with 423 employees; Associate professor with 277 employees; and Associate professor with 273 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Notre Dame were Service with 1,049 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 720 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 609 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Male No academic rank

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Notre Dame was Male Professor with 348 employees, Male Associate professor with 180 employees, and Male No academic rank with 144 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Notre Dame.

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