University of Notre Dame
Finalists who rank University of Notre Dame
If you are a Finalist who ranked University of Notre Dame, your National College Match application will be sent to University of Notre Dame, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Requirements
University of Notre Dame Application Status Portal Activation
QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 21, and University of Notre Dame may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, University of Notre Dame will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.
After Notre Dame receives your QuestBridge Application, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to access your Notre Dame Applicant Status Portal. The link to the Notre Dame QuestBridge Supplement will be available in your Applicant Status Portal. Preview Notre Dame's supplemental essay questions can be found here.
Notre Dame is test-optional for all applicants through the 2025-26 school year, meaning ACT and/or SAT scores are not required. Students who rank Notre Dame can indicate whether they would like SAT and/or ACT scores included in the evaluation of their application on the Notre Dame QuestBridge Supplement.
You can self-report your test scores on your application or via your applicant status portal. If you are admitted and you enroll, official SAT/ACT scores (if taken) must be submitted by the end of June. Notre Dame superscores both the SAT and ACT, considering your highest composite and section scores across all test dates. The writing sections of the ACT and SAT are not required, but the ACT science section score is expected if you submit ACT scores.
2026-2027 CSS Profile
CSS code: 1841
Available: Oct. 1
Please select “Early Action” as your admission application type. Applicants are encouraged to complete the CSS Profile before the Nov. 1 deadline.
If your parents are divorced or separated:
- Both biological parents will need to complete a CSS Profile for their respective households, using individual login credentials.
- If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition. You should upload the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition through the College Board IDOC service portal.
Upload financial documents electronically through the College Board IDOC service portal, which will be available 1-2 days after you complete the CSS Profile. Please plan accordingly so that you can access IDOC and upload your documents before the Nov. 1 deadline.
Upload a signed copy of your parents' 2024 federal income tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. If your parents own or operate a business partnership or corporation, include a copy of the 2024 partnership or corporate tax returns.
If your parents are divorced or separated, both biological parents must separately upload to IDOC a signed copy of their 2024 federal income tax return, including all worksheets and schedules, W-2s, 1099s, and any other earnings statements used to file the federal income tax return.
2026-2027 FAFSA
FAFSA Code: 001840
Submit as soon as available
The FAFSA will open this fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Notre Dame
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. Applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA before the Nov. 1 deadline.
Finalists who do not match will automatically receive a Restrictive Early Action Decision in mid-December.
If you would prefer to have your application reviewed in Regular Decision, use the "Move your Application to RD" form in your Notre Dame Applicant Status Portal by December 7. To withdraw your application from consideration for admissions in both Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision, you may use the Application Withdrawal Request Form, also available on the Notre Dame Applicant Status Portal.
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select University of Notre Dame on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 11. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to University of Notre Dame (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your University of Notre Dame Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to University of Notre Dame on December 16 and University of Notre Dame may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the University of Notre Dame applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to University of Notre Dame.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to University of Notre Dame as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Notre Dame and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Notre Dame
When Notre Dame receives your QuestBridge Application, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to access your Notre Dame Applicant Status Portal. Once you log in, you will have access to the Notre Dame QuestBridge Supplement.
Finalists who ranked Notre Dame and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Notre Dame