Why Recruit at Notre Dame

About Notre Dame

Notre Dame is a truly national university, with a student body of 11,500 drawn from all 50 states and 87 foreign countries. Excellence in undergraduate teaching as well as groundbreaking research contributes to our being consistently ranked among the nation’s top 25 universities.

Notre Dame’s distinctive Catholic heritage challenges students to integrate scholarship and faith. Spirited traditions and personal responsibility are fostered within our tight-knit, residential community. More than 80% of our undergraduates participate in service activities.

Notre Dame students also develop leadership skills through involvement in more than 300 student organizations, 26 varsity teams and dozens of intramural and recreational sports.

More than 57% of our students study abroad in 20 different countries – ranking Notre Dame among the top research universities in the nation. Notre Dame prides itself on being an environment of teaching and learning that fosters the development of mind, body and spirit.

Academic Colleges at a Glance

College of Arts and Letters
College of Engineering
Mendoza College of Business
College of Science

Additional Information

Academic Colleges and Programs
Office of Undergraduate Admissions