Notre Dame College Acceptance Rate
Notre Dame College has an overall acceptance rate of 12.1% for the application year 2024, with 28,354 applicants and 3,439 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate stands at 27.8%, with 1,701 applicants and 473 accepted, while the Regular Decision acceptance rate is notably lower at 11.1%, comprising 26,653 applicants and 2,966 accepted. Transfer students have a more favorable acceptance rate of 27.5%, with 842 applicants and 232 admitted. The waitlist acceptance rate for the same year is 29.8%, with 1,778 offered spots and 530 students accepted. Additionally, competitive SAT scores range from 1,440 to 1,540 for the 25th to 75th percentiles, and the average GPA of admitted students is 4.11.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 28,354
Accepted Applicants: 3,439
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
For the application year 2024, Notre Dame College reported an overall acceptance rate of 12.1%, with 28,354 applicants and 3,439 accepted students. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 27.8%, with 1,701 applicants and 473 admissions, significantly higher than the Regular Decision (RD) rate of 11.1%, which saw 26,653 applicants and 2,966 accepted. In comparison, the previous year, 2023, had a slightly higher overall acceptance rate of 12.4% from 28,917 applicants, showing a minor decline in competitiveness for the most recent cycle. Both the EA and RD rates in 2024 reflect consistent trends, with EA maintaining its attractiveness for early applicants.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Notre Dame College saw a notable 29.8% wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024, with 530 out of 1,778 wait listed applicants offered admission. This marks a significant increase compared to previous years, as the acceptance rate was just 6.8% for the application year 2023 and a mere 1.4% for the application year 2022. Even further back, in 2021, the acceptance rate was 6.4%, and in 2020, only 4.7% of wait listed candidates were admitted. This upward trend in acceptance rates signals a more favorable outlook for wait listed applicants in recent cycles.
1778
Offered a Place
530
Admitted
29.8%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Notre Dame College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 27.5%, with 232 out of 842 applicants being accepted. This rate shows a slight increase from 26.7% in the previous year, 2023, and a notable rise from 25.7% in 2022. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 43.4% in 2020 and reaching 30.1% in 2019. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.75, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 842
Accepted Applicants: 232
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.11
SAT
1440-1540
Math: 730-780
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% |
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