University of Notre Dame

Get to know University of Notre Dame
School Profile
Suburban campus setting
8,800 undergraduate students
4,162 graduate students
2,080 first-year students
13.5% first-generation
Students hail from 50 U.S. states and 75 countries
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Academics
Introduction to University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame is a top 20 global Catholic research university that empowers exceptional leaders who are motivated to be a force for good in the world.
Located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, the University offers more than 75 bachelor’s degrees in six colleges and schools: School of Architecture, College of Arts and Letters, Mendoza College of Business, College of Engineering, Keough School of Global Affairs, and College of Science.
All students receive one-on-one academic advising through their college or school. Pre-professional advising is available for students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions.
In addition to their major, students complete Notre Dame’s core curriculum, a series of courses based on a student-centered approach offering undergraduates the flexibility to fulfill requirements in multiple ways through different academic departments over the course of their four years at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame’s world-class academic experience provides opportunities for student research, creative pursuits, and projects that go beyond the classroom. Ninety percent of undergraduates participate in internships or research. The Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement advises students competing for national/international fellowships, like Fulbright and Rhodes, that fund travel, research, and graduate school.
Eighty percent of students participate in service. The Institute for Social Concerns is a global leader in community-based learning and service. Its ND Bridge program places students within more than 300 community organizations worldwide.
Notre Dame students are active in more than 500 student clubs and organizations, support the University’s 26 Division I athletic teams at sporting events, and enjoy the scenic campus and its surrounding community.
of graduates in the Class of 2024 were placed in jobs, graduate school, or service within the first six months after graduation.
of students live in one of 33 on-campus residence halls, with housing guaranteed for all four years