University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Official website ↗
11%
Admission rate
8,818
Undergraduates
$67,607
Tuition / yr
$86,125
Cost of attendance / yr
$113,124
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1455–1560
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Need-blind for international applicants Applying for financial aid does not reduce an international applicant's chance of admission. Sources (3)“The University of Notre Dame admissions evaluation process for undergraduate international applicants is need-blind.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“We offer need-based financial aid that meets the full demonstrated need of all undergraduate students, domestic and international.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All international students and U.S. citizens abroad will be considered for merit scholarships.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Notre Dame is test-optional through 2026-2027, meaning you are not required to submit scores from ACT and/or SAT exams when you apply.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (3)“English proficiency testing will be REQUIRED if either the applicant's primary first language is not English, or the secondary education has not been primarily in English.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“We will waive the English proficiency test if:”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“We strongly recommend 100 out of 125 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam.”admissions.nd.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Location
| City / state | Notre Dame, IN |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 126 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.