Restrictive Early Action
Fall 2025
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN, US🇺🇸
Stories from students at University of Notre Dame
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2024-2025 undergraduateUniversity of Notre Dame is located in Large Suburb of Notre Dame, IN, US🇺🇸
Admissions
Deadlines
- Regular DecisionFall 2025
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2024 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Test Scores SAT/ACT
Test Policy for Fall 2026: SAT/ACT Optional
SAT
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
710760
Math
730780
ACT
Composite
3335
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ |
Non-Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant’s interest | ✓ |
Supplemental Essays
Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.
1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?
2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
5. What would you fight for?
Option 2: What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.
1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?
2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
5. What would you fight for?
Option 5: What would you fight for?
Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.
1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?
2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
5. What would you fight for?
Option 4: What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.
1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?
2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
5. What would you fight for?
Option 1: How does faith influence the decisions you make?
Please provide a response to the following question. The word count is a maximum of 150 words.
Everyone has different priorities when considering their higher education options and building their college or university list. Tell us about your “non-negotiable” factor(s) when searching for your future college home.
Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.
1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?
2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?
3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?
5. What would you fight for?
Option 3: Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?
Costs & Aid
$83,271Total Cost (On Campus)
$20,468Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
| Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate tuition and fees | $62,693 |
| Books and supplies | $1,250 |
| On-campus housing | $17,378 |
| On-campus other expenses | $1,950 |
| Total | $83,271 |
Rankings
#18U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#=196Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#=316QS World University Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023