| Official Name: | University of Notre Dame |
| Nickname: | ND |
| Location: | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Size: | 13,125 Students |
| Campus Setting: | Suburban |
| Average Tuition: | $36,847 |
| Average Financial Aid: | $30,780 |
| Acceptance Rate: | 20 - 28% |
| Private/Public: | Private |
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What the School Says
Notre Dame is a leading American research university that offers undergraduate, professional, and graduate students a unique academic environment. Enriched by Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, it is a place that throughout its history has promoted excellent teaching.
At Notre Dame, you can join a community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers committed to advancing its rich Catholic mission of Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better. (Pope John Paul II) At Notre Dame, you will find a diverse community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers who, whatever their beliefs, are committed to that mission.
The University is organized into four collegesArts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and the Mendoza College of Businessthe School of Architecture, the Law School, the Graduate School, six major research institutes, more than 40 centers and special programs, and the University library system.
At Notre Dame, you can join a community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers committed to advancing its rich Catholic mission of Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better. (Pope John Paul II) At Notre Dame, you will find a diverse community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers who, whatever their beliefs, are committed to that mission.
The University is organized into four collegesArts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and the Mendoza College of Businessthe School of Architecture, the Law School, the Graduate School, six major research institutes, more than 40 centers and special programs, and the University library system.
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By The Numbers
Academics
- Top Majors:
Business/Marketing 21%
Social Sciences 18%
Engineering 8%
Health Professions 8%
Psychology 6%
Foreign Languages and Literature 6%
Visual and Performing Arts 5% - Programs Offered:
Architecture African-American Studies American Studies Art History/Criticism/Conservation Design/Visual Communications Drama/Theater Arts Fine/Studio Arts Music - General Biochemistry Biology Accounting Business - General Finance/Banking Management Information Systems Marketing Management Computer/Information Sciences - General Science Teacher Education Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering - General Electrical/Communications Engineering Engineering - General Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering English English Language & Literature - General African Arabic Chinese Classics French German Greek, Ancient Italian Japanese Romance Languages Russian Spanish Premedicine History - General Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics - General Biological/Physical Sciences Medieval/Renaissance Studies Environmental Science Philosophy Philosophy & Religion - General Religion/Religious Studies Chemistry Physics Psychology - General Anthropology Economics Political Science/Government Sociology Theology - Study Programs:
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Double major
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
ROTC, Air Force
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Washington Semester
Visiting/Exchange Student Program - Study Support:
Learning Center
Study Skills Assistance
Tutoring
Writing Center
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Quick Facts
- For the full-time graduate student, the tuition for the academic year 2007-2008 is $34,580.
- It's a : Private ,University ,Four-year ,Roman Catholic Church ,Coed
- Degrees offered:Bachelor's ,Master's ,Doctoral ,First Professional
- Notre Dame offers 37 international study programs in 16 countries. The two newest programs are in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, and Kampala, Uganda.
- Doctoral students in academic good standing are guaranteed multi-year assistantships or fellowships with yearly stipends ranging from $1,300 to $2,000 per month for nine or 12 months, depending on academic discipline.
- Notre Dame is one of just 10 major private universities to receive a Aaa rating from Moody's Investor Service.
- In 2006-07, Notre Dame's instructional faculty numbered 853 full time and 111 part-time.
- Faculty to student ratio: 1 to 13








