Students

Notre Dame is one of a handful of truly international universities, with a student body drawn from all 50 states and 100 countries.  About 80 percent of the undergraduates and 20 percent of advanced students live on campus, and more than 80 percent are active in service learning and community volunteer activities.  There are no social fraternities or sororities at Notre Dame--the residence hall is the focus of social, religious, and intramural athletic activities. 

2007 Freshmen

• 69 percent were in the top 5 percent of their class, and
• 84 percent were in the top 10 percent

Mid 50 percent score range:

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)    1350-1490
• American  College Test (ACT)  31-33

Geographic distribution:

37 percent Midwest, 24 Northeast, 11 West, 12 Southeast, 12 Southwest, and 4 from U.S. territories and 50 other nations

Enrollment

Degrees Awarded

In laboratories, studios, theaters, libraries, and institutes on campus and around the world, Notre Dame students are engaged in a wide array of research, scholarly, and creative projects. They are selected to the leading academic honor societies and have received such prestigious awards as Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, and Truman Scholarships and fellowships from the Goldwater, Mellon, and National Science Foundations.

Student Activities

Social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and governance programs are coordinated and sponsored by more than 300 registered student organizations. All undergraduate student organizations fall under the umbrella of the Student Union. The major undergraduate groups are the Hall Presidents’ Council, class officers, Student Union Board, Club Coordination Council, and Student Government. The major graduate organizations are Graduate Student Union, Student Bar Association, and the MBA Association.