by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 8,874 undergraduates in 2020, Notre Dame is a large, private university located in Notre Dame, Indiana. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Notre Dame offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Notre Dame can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Notre Dame Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.
Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at Notre Dame. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Notre Dame Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Notre Dame does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Notre Dame Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Notre Dame for Veterans Guide.
Notre Dame offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Notre Dame has a comparatively large, student body. There were 8,874 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 8,833 (99.5%). Part-time attendance was 41 (0.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 8,833 | 41 | 8,874 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Notre Dame receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Notre Dame #50 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Notre Dame by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Notre Dame Diversity Guide.
Notre Dame has a total of 893 student athletes, 506 men and 387 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Notre Dame Athletics