JOURNEY

T H I S IS Y OUR
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2018-2019
I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N D E R G R A D U AT E
A D M I S S I O N S FAC T S H E E T
 ADMISSIONS

YOUR JOURNEY HAS BEGUN

YOU’LL FIND YOUR PURPOSE IN THE WORLD WHEN YOU START YOUR PATH OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

20,371
INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

52% MEN | 48% WOMEN

ARCHITECTURE
26% U.S. STUDENTS OF COLOR
TOTAL 7% INTERNATIONAL/OUTSIDE THE U.S. ENGINEERING BUSINESS
APPLICATIONS 15% FIRST GENERATION AND LOW SOCIOECONOMIC

3,608 2,070
44% PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
3%
38% CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
21% 26%
ADMITTED ENROLLED 18% PRIVATE/CHARTERED/OTHER
Academic
85% CoMMUNITY SERVICE Interest
57.3% YIELD
53% IN MUSIC, DRAMA, ART, OR DANCE
25%
RATE

17.7% ADMIT
RATE 38% CAPTAIN OF VARSITY SPORT
25%
Percentage of students 33% HEAD OF A MAJOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION
who chose to enroll after
being admitted.

INTERNATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCES
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS ADMITTED STUDENT (MIDDLE 50%)
TOEFL IBT 100
IELTS 7.5
PTE ACADEMIC 70 33 - 35 ACT
Waived with SAT evidence-based
reading and writing 650 +/ACT E 26+ 1430 - 1540 SAT
REQUIRED
FINANCIAL
DOCUMENTS
CERTIFICATION OF FINANCES
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
(bank statements, income statements,
sponsor information, etc.)
 ACADEMICS

PURSUE YOUR PASSIONS

EXPAND YOUR PERSPECTIVES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF STUDIES AND DEEPLY INSTILLED CORE VALUES.

CLASS SIZE 98%

62% < 20 S T U D E N T S
RETENTION RATE
8,576 Number of first-year students
UNDERGRADUATES who continue to sophomore year

90% < 50 S T U D E N T S
from all 50 states and
70+ countries

3,891 GRADUATE/
87%
FACULTY WITH TERMINAL
PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AND DOCTORATES

COMMUNITY
1/3+
1,348 FACULTY

UNDERGRADUATES
INVOLVED IN RESEARCH

80% LIVE IN ON-CAMPUS

DORMS, 30 RESIDENCE HALLS,
16 MALE, 14 FEMALE
10:1
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO

95%
GRADUATION RATE
85% OF UNDERGRADS
ARE ACTIVE IN SERVICE
LEARNING AND COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
STUDY ABROAD
ROME

(BEST 4 AND 5 YEAR RATE
AMONG TOP UNIVERSITIES) 60 CHAPELS, 65 C.S.C.
PRIESTS, 30 C.S.C. PRIESTS-
IN-RESIDENCE, 160 MASSES
CELEBRATED WEEKLY
50 international programs
during academic year in
26 countries
19 summer programs
75% of students study abroad,
ranking Notre Dame #3 in the U.S.

NOTRE DAME’S GLOBAL COMMUNITY / CLASSES OF 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

39 CANADA 98 EUROPE

39 KOREA
51 CARIBBEAN
152 CHINA
692 37 ASIA
OUTSIDE
OF U.S. 22 INDIAN
42 AFRICA & SUBCONTINENT
MIDDLE EAST
204 LATIN AMERICA
8 OCEANIA
 POST-GRADUATE

FOLLOW YOUR PATH

Y O U R A C A D E M I C A N D S P I R I T U A L G R O W T H W I L L P R E P A R E Y O U T O M A K E A P O S I T I V E I M P A C T.

CLASS OF 2017 SAMPLING OF CLASS OF 2017 EMPLOYERS

98%
AMAZON GOLDMAN SACHS
BOOZ ALLEN GOOGLE
DELTA AIRLINES KRAFT-HEINZ
PLACEMENT RATE DELOITTE JOHNSON & JOHNSON
EPIC MICROSOFT
ELI LILLY NBC/UNIVERSAL
FACEBOOK PROCTER & GAMBLE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY UNDER ARMOUR
EXXONMOBIL WALT DISNEY
GENERAL MILLS WHIRLPOOL

top 3 32%
65 % F UL L-T I M E
E M P LOYM E NT

among national universities Early career salary is 32% higher

in alumni satisfaction compared to other four-year
and contributions institutions’ medians

2 2 % G RA D UAT E
SC HO OL
250+
Broad alumni network (250+
alumni clubs domestic and abroad)
75%
participated in internships
helping with career advancement,
mentoring, and support

7 % SERV I C E

2% MILITARY
2% OTHER PLANS 90% 86%
of Notre Dame pre-med graduates
are admitted into medical school
2% SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Law school acceptance rate (twice the national average)
 TUITION

IMMEASURABLE VALUE
From the resources and faculty on campus to the support of a committed network of alumni, students
are forever transformed by a Notre Dame education. We work with students and families to help them
understand their financing options and what is offered through financial aid. This shared investment allows
us to offer a transformative experience to our students.

FINANCIAL AID MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

NON-U.S. CITIZENS U.S. CITIZENS AND
• Certification of Finances NON-U.S. CITIZENS
• Supporting documentation • Awarded to incoming first-year students only
(bank statements, income statement, • 3.5-4.5% of all students earn a merit scholarship
sponsor information, etc.) • Qualifications: accomplishments, leadership,
• CSS Profile due at the time of application commitment to service, and intellectual promise
(Nov. 1 or Jan. 1) • Sample merit scholarship programs:
• Notification with admissions decision • Greater China Scholars Program
• Need-aware, but will meet 100% of • Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program
demonstrated financial need for those that • Stamps Scholars Program
apply for financial aid and are admitted to • Scott Scholars Program
the University

(ESTIMATED) AVERAGE COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR 2019-2020

$55,900 $1,200
BILLED EXPENSES

OTHER ESTIMATED EXPENSES

PERSONAL EXPENSES
TUITION AND FEES

$1,150
$16,200 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

ROOM AND MEALS

$2,350 
H E A LT H I N S U R A N C E

$72,100
T O TA L
$4,700
T O TA L
 ACADEMIC MAJORS

COL L E G E O F A R TS S CH O O L O F
A N D L ET T E R S ARCH ITECTURE

Africana Studies Architecture

American Studies CO LLE GE O F S CIE NC E

Anthropology Applied and

Computational
Arabic Studies Mathematics and
Statistics
Art History
Biochemistry
Chinese
Biological Sciences
Classics
Chemistry
Design
Environmental Sciences
Economics
Mathematics
English
Neuroscience and
Film, Television, Behavior
and Theatre
Physics
French
Physics in Medicine
Gender Studies
Preprofessional Studies
German
Science-Business
Greek and Roman
Civilization Science-Computing

History Science-Education

International Economics Statistics

Irish Language and CO LLE GE O F

Literature E NGINE ERING

Italian Studies Aerospace Engineering

Japanese Chemical Engineering

Mathematics Civil Engineering

Medieval Studies Computer Engineering

Music Computer Science

Neuroscience and Behavior Electrical Engineering

Philosophy Environmental Earth

Sciences
Philosophy and Theology
Environmental
Political Science Engineering

Program of Liberal Mechanical Engineering

Studies
MENDOZA COLLEGE OF
Psychology BUSINESS

Romance Languages and Accountancy

Literatures
Business Analytics
Russian
Finance
Sociology
Information Technology
Spanish Management

Studio Art Management

Consulting
Theology
Marketing
 IMPORTANT DATES

FIRST-YEAR APPLICATION DEADLINES

NOVEMBER 1
RESTRICTIVE EARLY ACTION

JANUARY 1
R E GU L AR D E C I S I ON
Complete your application online via the
Common Application at commonapp.org or
via the Coalition Application at
coalitionforcollegeaccess.org.

FINANCIAL AID PRIORITY SUBMISSION

DATES FOR U.S. CITIZENS

Restrictive Early Action Applicants

NOVEMBER 15 FREE APPLICATION FOR

FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)

NOVEMBER 15 CSS PROFILE

DECEMBER 15 ADDITIONAL DOCS VIA IDOC

Regular Decision Applicants

FEBRUARY 15 FREE APPLICATION FOR

FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)

FEBRUARY 15 CSS PROFILE

MARCH 1 ADDITIONAL DOCS VIA IDOC

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 #2
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#2
PRODUCER OF
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TOP PRODUCER 2017–2018
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