More selective than 100% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,271. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Indiana colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 98% of Indiana colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ND acceptance rate & admissions
Of 28,353 applicants, University of Notre Dame admitted 3,510 and 2,075 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1455–1560 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ND tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What ND costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Notre Dame took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,244 | $29,338 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,254 | $29,379 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,432 | $46,300 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $18,670 | $75,614 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $45,321 | $183,550 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (93% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($99,980) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,446 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ND majors, earnings & careers
University of Notre Dame offers 56 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Science & Math · 10
- Engineering · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at ND
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $160,313 | $19,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $142,970 | $19,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $124,557 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $123,663 | $19,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $122,821 | — |
| Economics | $122,637 | $19,965 |
| Accounting | $115,909 | $19,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $113,614 | $19,000 |
Quick list of all 56 majors
- Accounting$115,909
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$103,022
- Anthropology—
- Architecture$82,983
- Area Studies$75,832
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences$102,801
- Biology—
- Business$111,444
- Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Chemical Engineering$113,614
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$85,781
- Classics—
- Computer and Information Sciences$142,970
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Engineering—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$122,637
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$112,828
- English$60,998
- Environmental Engineering$75,950
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$64,152
- Finance$160,313
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$83,414
- History$70,423
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,369
- Management Information Systems$122,821
- Management Science / Analytics$124,557
- Marketing$91,088
- Mathematics$92,118
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other$123,663
- Mechanical Engineering$99,859
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$65,458
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics$110,029
- Political Science$94,297
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$58,126
- Psychology$69,793
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$69,704
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$85,619
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$64,880
- Theology / Ministry$54,758
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in South Bend
Overall prices in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 65 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Joseph County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Joseph County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ND with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 11% | $26,780 | 95% | $99,980 | This school |
| DePauw University | 57% | $22,264 | 75% | $70,527 | |
| Wabash College | 63% | $24,336 | 77% | $69,952 | |
| Butler University | 85% | $36,041 | 80% | $77,235 | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 77% | $42,513 | 78% | $101,253 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Notre Dame would cost you $4,516 more per year than DePauw University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Notre Dame, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,955).
- University of Notre Dame gives aided families $4,435 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | ND | DePauw University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $65,025 | $59,070 | +$5,955 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,200 | +$50 |
| Housing & meals | $17,378 | $14,850 | +$2,528 |
| Personal & travel | $1,950 | $1,200 | +$750 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,332 | −$2,000 | −$332 |
| Sticker price | $83,271 | $74,320 | +$8,951 |
| Average grants | −$56,491 | −$52,056 | −$4,435 |
| You pay | $26,780 | $22,264 | +$4,516 |
“+” means ND costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ND
What is the ND acceptance rate?
University of Notre Dame accepts 11% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,510 of 28,353 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1455–1560 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
How much does University of Notre Dame cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $83,271 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,780 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,244 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,321.
How much do ND graduates earn?
Former University of Notre Dame students earn a median $99,980 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ND graduation rate?
95% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 99% return for their second year.
How long does a ND degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Notre Dame costs about $46,300 after grants ($11,432 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $99,980 ten years after starting, $64,446 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Notre Dame: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-notre-dame (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).