Making the Most of Your College Visit: Advice from a Notre Dame Admissions Counselor
Making the Most of Your College Visit: Advice from a Notre Dame Admissions Counselor
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Private UniversityUniversity of Notre Dame
📍 Notre Dame, IN •Official Admissions Portal ↗
Acceptance Rate11.1%Class of 2029/30
SAT Score Range1470-155025th – 75th Percentile
ACT Score Range33-3525th – 75th Percentile
Regular DecisionJan 1Fall 2027 Entry
Early Decision / ActionNov 1Binding / Restrictive
Admissions Profile & Highlights
Notre Dame is test-optional and offers restrictive early action. It is looking for students who are committed to service and demonstrate outstanding character alongside top academic marks.
Live Admissions News & Policy Updates
14 articlesNotre Dame Updates essay prompts on Essay Prompts Page
The Notre Dame essay prompts page has been updated (7,739 -> 7,911 chars). What was added: + Tips from Counselors  The Notre Dame application is open as of August 1.
Notre Dame Updates How to Apply Page
The Notre Dame how to apply page has been updated (6,168 -> 6,632 chars). What was added: + Application Overview Application Overview ==================== How to Apply ------------ The University of Notre Dame offers three secure online applications for first year applicants: * Common
Notre Dame acceptance rate approximately 12% for 2026; REA strategy key for applicants
Notre Dame's acceptance rate is approximately 12-13% for the 2026 cycle. The university uses Restrictive Early Action (REA), with an early admit rate around 11.9%. Notre Dame admitted 1,675 Early Action applicants to the Class of 2026 from a pool of 9,683 students.
Notre Dame Extends Test-Optional Through 2026/27 Cycle; REA Admit Rate at 11.9%
Notre Dame is test-optional through at least the 2026/27 application cycle. The Restrictive Early Action admit rate is approximately 11.9%. Notre Dame's holistic admissions process adheres to the Supreme Court's SFFA decisions.
Notre Dame REA Admit Rate ~11.9%; Early Applications Up Substantially
Notre Dame's Restrictive Early Action admit rate for 2026-2027 is approximately 11.9%. Early applications have risen substantially in recent cycles. The university admitted 1,675 EA applicants to the Class of 2026 from 9,683 students (17.3% EA rate that year).
Notre Dame Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030
Founded in 1842, the University of Notre Dame, located in South Bend, Indiana, is a private research university steeped in its mission as a Catholic university ”to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of Catholic thought may intersect with all the forms
Notre Dame acceptance rate holds at record-low 9% for Class of 2030
Notre Dame's acceptance rate held steady at a record-low 9% for the second year in a row. Notre Dame received 36,102 applications, 701 more than last year, and admitted 3,249 students.
Notre Dame Acceptance Rate at 12.4% with Restrictive Early Action; Detailed Five-Year Data Analysis
Notre Dame's acceptance rate is approximately 12.4%. A detailed analysis of five years of Common Data Sets reveals trends in admissions factors, GPA distributions, and the university's financial aid policy framework through Restrictive Early Action.
Notre Dame Early Action Rate Sinks to Record Low 11.8%
Notre Dame accepted just 11.8% of Restrictive Early Action applicants for the Class of 2030, a record low and decline from 12.9% the prior year. Decisions released Dec. 16 at 6:42 PM (matching the university's 1842 founding).
Notre Dame Admits 1,617 REA Students at ~12% Rate for Class of 2030
Notre Dame reviewed 13,711 Restrictive Early Action applications (up 6% from prior year) and admitted 1,617 students, producing an REA acceptance rate of approximately 12%. Overall rate for Class of 2029 was 9.38%.
Class of 2030 Admission Results Class of 2030 admission rates now available for multiple colleges including MIT, Johns Hopkins, and Notre Dame. Read more Editorial team · Apr 13 · 1 min read
Class of 2030 Admission Results Class of 2030 admission rates now available for multiple colleges including MIT, Johns Hopkins, and Notre Dame.
Notre Dame Acceptance Rate Remains at Record-Low 9% for Class of 2030
Notre Dame received 36,102 applications (701 more than last year) with 9% admit rate, maintaining record low. 64% yield rate from Class of 2029. SAT 1460-1540, ACT 33-35.
Notre Dame REA Rate Sinks to Record-Low 11.8%; Overall Rate Holds at 9% for Class of 2030
Notre Dame's acceptance rate held steady at a record-low 9% for the second year in a row for the Class of 2030, from 36,102 applications. Restrictive Early Action rate sank to 11.8%, a record low, from 13,711 REA applications. 1,617 students were admitted early.