University of Notre Dame

Private, Four-years School Located in Notre Dame, IN

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How much is the ND tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ND's tuition & fees is $62,693.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,603 when a student lives on-campus.

ND Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$62,693
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$16,710
On-campus Expenses$1,950
Off-campus Room & Board$16,710
Off-campus Expenses$1,950
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$60,301

How Much Does it Cost to Go to ND for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $276,647 at ND. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $355,531. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $155,542.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$65,180$84,255$37,136
Sophomore (2024-25)$67,765$87,265$38,277
Junior (2025-26)$70,454$90,387$39,455
Senior (2026-27)$73,248$93,625$40,673
4 Years Total$276,647$355,531$155,542
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$67,765$87,265$38,277
Sophomore (2025-26)$70,454$90,387$39,455
Junior (2026-27)$73,248$93,625$40,673
Senior (2027-28)$76,154$96,983$41,931
4 Years Total$287,621$368,259$160,337
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$70,454$90,387$39,455
Sophomore (2026-27)$73,248$93,625$40,673
Junior (2027-28)$76,154$96,983$41,931
Senior (2028-29)$79,175$100,467$43,232
4 Years Total$299,030$381,462$165,292
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$73,248$93,625$40,673
Sophomore (2027-28)$76,154$96,983$41,931
Junior (2028-29)$79,175$100,467$43,232
Senior (2029-30)$82,315$104,082$44,576
4 Years Total$310,892$395,157$170,412
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$76,154$96,983$41,931
Sophomore (2028-29)$79,175$100,467$43,232
Junior (2029-30)$82,315$104,082$44,576
Senior (2030-31)$85,581$107,831$45,965
4 Years Total$323,224$409,364$175,704

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ND' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,120.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Notre Dame$62,693
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,112
Public Schools$6,847$15,112
Private Schools$22,120

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between ND and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$62,693$62,502
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$66,014$30,085
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA$67,844$49,476
Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO$62,982$62,366
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD$63,340$65,956
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN$63,946$56,128
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$63,829$49,450

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Notre Dame, 5,419 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $45,321.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ND is $37,282 for students living on-campus and $37,282 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,400 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $49,859 and the average amount of student loans is $7,390.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$82,603
COA (off-campus)$82,603
Tuition & Fees$62,693
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,910
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,910
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,282
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,282
Average Financial Aid$45,321
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,41960%$45,321
Pell Grants1,03412%$5,134
Federal Student Loan2,44427%$5,520
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,40068%-
Grants or Scholarships1,17457%$49,859
Federal Grants30415%$7,226
Pell Grants30215%$5,291
Other Federal Grants29915%$2,003
State/Local Grants201%$7,457
Institutional Grants1,17057%$48,024
Student Loan Aid53626%$7,390
Federal Student Loans49124%$3,932
Other Student Loans20210%$10,051

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

ND's acceptance rate is 15.07%. A total of 23,642 applicants applied to and 3,562 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,059 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 57.80%.
To apply to ND, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants23,64211,450$12,192
Admitted3,5621,845$1,717
Enrolled2,0591,055$1,004
Acceptance Rate15.07%16.11%14.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)57.80%57.18%58.47%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ND. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,480 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4801,4101,550
National Average1,168
Indiana Average1,154
SAT EBRW730700760
SAT Math750710790
ACT Composite343235
National Average24
Indiana Average25

Student Population

University of Notre Dame has a total of 13,105 students including 8,971 undergraduate and 4,134 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,979 male students and 6,160 female students attending ND. The school offers online degree programs and 269 students enrolled online exclusively (2.05% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,139 6,9796,160
Undergraduate8,973 4,6274,346
Graduate4,166 2,3521,814

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address400 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN
Phone574-631-5000
WEBwww.nd.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered167 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered99 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate12.91%
Yield59.54%
Student Population13,105
Graduation Rate96%
Retention Rate97%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,210 (Full-time), 160 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs5,726 (Full-time), 500 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$136,509
Average Staff Salary$71,992