The University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, originally founded in 1842 as the University of Notre Dame du Lac, is a private Catholic university near suburban South Bend, Indiana. Widely known as the “Fighting Irish,” the university is also famous for its engineering and economics programs. Notre Dame’s notable alumni include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Notre Dame ranks 21 nationwide, with an acceptance rate of 19% and a graduation rate of 95%. The tuition rate is $60,301 per year, plus fees. Notre Dame’s student body is composed of nearly 9,000 undergraduates, and just under 4,000 graduate students. The university offers 75 undergraduate degrees and nearly 60 graduate degrees, and it follows a semester-based academic calendar.

Notre Dame’s NCAA Division I athletic teams are a popular attraction on campus. While it is probably most well known for its football team, Notre Dame boasts numerous competitive teams with collegiate titles. Most students elect to live in one of the university’s 33 student halls, each having its own culture and traditions. Knit together by a strong sense of community, students participate in Notre Dame’s 500 clubs and organizations. The university’s 1,250-acre campus, complete with famous architecture, offers students a picturesque setting for their college experience.