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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.
College Board reported that nearly 2 million students took the SAT as average scores increased for the second consecutive year, coinciding with reinstated testing mandates at top universities.
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The College Board has officially opened the CSS Profile for the 2027–2028 academic year, unlocking access to over $14 billion in nonfederal institutional aid across hundreds of colleges with fee waivers available for families earning up to $100,000.
The U.S. Department of Education officially opened the 2027–28 FAFSA form to the general public on September 23, marking the earliest release in program history and enabling applicants to submit federal aid documents well before November 1 early application deadlines.
Notre Dame to reinstate standardized testing requirement for fall 2028 applicants, highlights commitment to access and affordability
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A comprehensive breakdown of University of Notre Dame application deadlines for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle, covering Restrictive Early Action (REA) and Regular Decision requirements.
Detailed guide to Notre Dame decision notification dates for the Class of 2031, outlining what early action and regular decision applicants should anticipate in December and late March.
The University of Notre Dame released its 2025-26 Common Data Set, detailing an 18% surge in applications to 35,401, a drop in total admitted students, and a 10% increase in institutional scholarship aid.
The University of Notre Dame maintained its position at No. 20 in the 2027 U.S. News National Universities rankings, tied with UC Berkeley and UCLA, propelled by an industry-leading 97% first-year retention rate and top undergraduate business rankings.
UCLA reclaimed the title of the nation’s top public university in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, sharing the No. 1 public mantle with UC Berkeley while tying for 20th overall nationally alongside Notre Dame.
High school seniors applying for full four-year Match Scholarships to top partner universities face the upcoming October 1 deadline for the 2026 QuestBridge National College Match application.
A comprehensive report from Class Action finds that while legacy admissions preferences dropped nationwide to 23 percent of institutions, 57 percent of top colleges with sub-25 percent acceptance rates continue giving admissions boosts to alumni children.
University of Notre Dame's acceptance rate for 2026 is 11.3-12.4%. Notre Dame maintains its position as a highly selective Catholic university with strong emphasis on community and holistic admissions review.
Notre Dame Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirement for Fall 2028 Applicants\ \ Notre Dame will require SAT or ACT scores again starting with students applying to enroll in fall 2028.\ \ Read more\ \ ![
Notre Dame's REA admit rate for Class of 2029 was 12.9%. Roughly half the class admitted through REA. SCEA admit rate for 2026-27 cycle reported at 11.9%.
Notre Dame will require SAT or ACT scores from Fall 2028 applicants, joining Brown, Columbia and every Ivy in reversing pandemic-era test-optional policies.
The University of Notre Dame will reinstate its mandatory standardized testing requirement for freshmen and transfer students for the 2027-2028 application cycle, according to a University press release.
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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 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'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).
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'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'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 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 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.
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'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.