University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Official acceptance rate: 12.38%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
12.38%
SAT Average
1510
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1440-1540
ACT Median
34
ACT Range (25th-75th)
33-35
Undergrad Enrollment
8,923
Website
www.nd.edu/Decision Timeline
When University of Notre Dame releases admissions decisions
Early Actionestimated
Dec 17, 2025
Restrictive Early Action
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 20, 2026
Community Data
From 194 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
194
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
36%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.81
Avg SAT
1489
Decision Breakdown
70
Accepted
83
Rejected
36
Waitlisted
5
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1170-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.29
Individual Submissions (194)
Showing 1-20 of 194 self-reported outcomes for University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
IN · 2025-2026 · RD
Waitlisted
GPA (UW)
3.97
GPA (W)
4.50
SAT
1430
Major: political science or public policy
Public HSSuburban14 APs
3 strong activities within politics and legislative branch2 strong activities for service and volunteerism450-hour apprenticeship with Board of Education[Award] Young Volunteer of the Year, awarded by county[Award] Governors Citation
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From MD
University of Notre Dame
IN · 2025-2026 · RD
Waitlisted
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is University of Notre Dame's acceptance rate?
- University of Notre Dame has an official acceptance rate of 12.38%. Based on 194 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 36%.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Notre Dame?
- University of Notre Dame has an average SAT score of 1510. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1489.
- What ACT score do you need for University of Notre Dame?
- University of Notre Dame has a median ACT score of 34. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Notre Dame?
- Based on 194 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of Notre Dame is 3.81 (range: 1.00–4.29).