University

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University overview

The University of Notre Dame is a private Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to South Bend. It was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross. The university's name derives from Notre Dame du Lac (Our Lady of the Lake), referencing the twin lakes on campus. It is organized into eight colleges and schools. As of the figures published on its About page, it enrolls approximately 8,923 undergraduate students and 4,206 graduate and professional students.

Institution type

Private, nonprofit

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of attendance

Not available (2024–2025)

Undergraduate enrollment

8,818

Application platforms

Common App, Coalition App, Other

Current application deadlines

Restrictive early action · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-04

Majors

Accounting and Related Services · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · Engineering
Anthropology · Social Sciences
Architecture · Architecture and Related Services
Area Studies · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

51 more majors are available with a free account.

Source and verification

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Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid · supports deadlines:2026–2027 · retrieved 2026-08-20

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