College of Notre Dame Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, the College of Notre Dame has an overall acceptance rate of 12.0%, with 28,354 applicants and 3,402 accepted. Early Action (EA) applicants had a much higher acceptance rate of 27.8%, with 1,701 applicants and 473 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is significantly lower at 11.0% with 26,653 RD applicants. The waitlist for 2024 saw 1,778 students offered a position, with an acceptance rate of 29.8%, admitting 530 students. Transfer acceptance rates are strong at 27.6%, with 842 applicants and 232 admitted, while the average GPA of admitted students is 4.11. SAT scores for admitted students range between 1,450 (25th percentile) and 1,550 (75th percentile).
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 28,351
Accepted Applicants: 3,399
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The College of Notre Dame's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2026 is 12.9%, with 26,506 applicants and 3,412 accepted. In contrast, the Class of 2025 had a higher acceptance rate of 14.6%, admitting 3,446 out of 23,639 applicants. Early Action (EA) rates are notably higher; for instance, EA acceptance was 27.8% for the Classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022, with around 473 students accepted each year. Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates show a downward trend, decreasing to 11.9% in 2026 from 14.5% in 2025, indicating increasing competition among RD applicants.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Notre Dame's wait list acceptance rate is a notable 29.8%, with 530 out of 1,778 wait listed applicants gaining admission. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year (2023), where only 6.8% of the 1,600 wait listed students were accepted, a mere 108 admissions. Historically, the acceptance rates have seen dramatic fluctuations; for instance, in 2022, the acceptance rate was just 1.4% (20 out of 1,450). In contrast, acceptance rates peaked at 32.0% in 2006, highlighting the variability of the wait list process at Notre Dame over the years.
1778
Offered a Place
530
Admitted
29.8%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The College of Notre Dame has a transfer acceptance rate of 27.6% for the application year 2023, with 842 applicants and 232 accepted. This marks an increase from 26.7% in 2022 and 25.7% in 2021, indicating a steady upward trend in acceptance rates over the past three years. Historically, the acceptance rate was significantly higher at 43.4% in 2020, which may not reflect current trends. The average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at 3.75, highlighting the competitive nature of the applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 842
Accepted Applicants: 232
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.11
SAT
1450-1550
Math: 740-790
Reading: 710-760
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 11% |
| White | 41% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15% |
| Black/African American | 14% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 18% |
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