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University of Notre Dame Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements
Notre Dame admitted 9.4% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 3,320 of 35,401, according to its Common Data Set.
University of Notre Dame TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance
| Applying for | TOEFL iBT | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (first-year and transfer) | TOEFL iBT5.5 average with no section below 5.0 on the updated scoring system (strongly recommended); 100 overall with at least 25 in Speaking on the pre-February 2026 0–120 scoring system. | IELTS Academic7.5 composite (strongly recommended) |
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Notre Dame publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set, released by its office of Institutional Research, Innovation, & Strategy; the newest edition covers students entering in fall 2025. This page shows the first-year acceptance rate for fall 2023 to fall 2025, the in-state, out-of-state, international, wait-list and transfer figures Notre Dame reports, and the TOEFL and IELTS scores it recommends.
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University of Notre Dame acceptance rate by year
Notre Dame acceptance rate by applicant group
| Group | Cycle | Rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana residents | Fall 2025 entering class | 10.6% | 219 admitted of 2,069 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2025 entering class | 10.6% | 2,813 admitted of 26,548 source |
| International | Fall 2025 entering class | 4.2% | 288 admitted of 6,784; 174 enrolled source |
| Indiana residents | Fall 2024 entering class | 12.3% | 226 admitted of 1,844 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2024 entering class | 11.9% | 2,884 admitted of 24,144 source |
| International | Fall 2024 entering class | 6.7% | 264 admitted of 3,954; 159 enrolled source |
| Indiana residents | Fall 2023 entering class | 9.8% | 178 admitted of 1,822 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2023 entering class | 13.1% | 3,040 admitted of 23,230 source |
| International | Fall 2023 entering class | 8.8% | 292 admitted of 3,301; 174 enrolled source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2025 entering class | 3.7% | 54 admitted of 1,475 who accepted a place; 2,186 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2024 entering class | 3.0% | 42 admitted of 1,385 who accepted a place; 2,206 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2023 entering class | 5.0% | 90 admitted of 1,811 who accepted a place; 2,784 were offered one source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2025 entering class | 63.8% | 2,118 enrolled of 3,320 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2024 entering class | 61.7% | 2,082 enrolled of 3,374 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2023 entering class | 59.1% | 2,075 enrolled of 3,510 admitted source |
| Transfer | Fall 2025 | 17.0% | 262 admitted of 1,541; 207 enrolled source |
| Transfer | Fall 2024 | 25.1% | 267 admitted of 1,064; 203 enrolled source |
| Transfer | Fall 2023 | 27.6% | 232 admitted of 842; 192 enrolled source |
What the numbers mean
Notre Dame's first-year acceptance rate was 9.4% for fall 2025 (3,320 of 35,401), 11.3% for fall 2024 (3,374 of 29,942) and 12.4% for fall 2023 (3,510 of 28,353). The fall is driven by applications: they rose by 5,459 between fall 2024 and fall 2025, while the number admitted fell by 54.
Notre Dame has no early decision plan; all three editions answer No. It has an early action round closing on 1 November, which its 2025-26 Common Data Set describes as restrictive (applicants are limited in applying to other early plans), but it does not report early action applicant or admit counts. Few students are admitted from the wait list: 54 of the 1,475 who accepted a place for fall 2025 (3.7%), 42 of 1,385 for fall 2024 and 90 of 1,811 for fall 2023.
International applications more than doubled in two years, from 3,301 for fall 2023 to 6,784 for fall 2025, while international admits stayed between 264 and 292. The international acceptance rate therefore fell from 8.8% to 6.7% to 4.2%. For fall 2025, Indiana residents and applicants from other US states were both admitted at 10.6%.
Notre Dame says it strongly recommends a TOEFL iBT score of 5.5 average with no section below 5.0 on the updated scoring system, or 100 overall with at least 25 in Speaking on the pre-February 2026 scoring system, and an IELTS composite of 7.5. English testing is required when an applicant's first language is not English or their secondary education was not mainly in English; it is waived for applicants with 650 or more in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, or 26 or more in ACT English or Reading.
University of Notre Dame TOEFL and IELTS requirements
Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Undergraduate (first-year and transfer)
TOEFL iBT: 5.5 average with no section below 5.0 on the updated scoring system (strongly recommended); 100 overall with at least 25 in Speaking on the pre-February 2026 0–120 scoring system.
IELTS Academic: 7.5 composite (strongly recommended)
Notre Dame describes these as strongly recommended scores. Duolingo English Test: 125 recommended; PTE Academic is also accepted, with no score stated. Testing is required if the applicant's first language is not English or secondary education was not primarily in English, and is waived with 650+ in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or 26+ in ACT English or Reading. The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition is not accepted. The page dates the TOEFL change to February 2026 rather than 21 January 2026.
Notre Dame Undergraduate Admissions: International application information · checked 26 October 2026
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FAQ
What is Notre Dame's acceptance rate?
Notre Dame admitted 3,320 of 35,401 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 9.4%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 11.3% for fall 2024 and 12.4% for fall 2023.
What is Notre Dame's international acceptance rate?
Notre Dame admitted 288 of 6,784 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (4.2%), 264 of 3,954 for fall 2024 (6.7%) and 292 of 3,301 for fall 2023 (8.8%).
Does Notre Dame have early decision?
No. Notre Dame's Common Data Set answers No to early decision in all three recent editions. It has a restrictive early action round closing on 1 November, but does not publish early action applicant or admit counts, so no early action rate is available.
What is Notre Dame's transfer acceptance rate?
Notre Dame admitted 262 of 1,541 transfer applicants for fall 2025 (17.0%), 267 of 1,064 for fall 2024 (25.1%) and 232 of 842 for fall 2023 (27.6%).
What TOEFL score does Notre Dame require?
Notre Dame strongly recommends a TOEFL iBT score of 5.5 average with no section below 5.0 on the updated scoring system, or 100 overall with at least 25 in Speaking on the pre-February 2026 scoring system. It does not accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition.
What IELTS score does Notre Dame require?
Notre Dame strongly recommends an IELTS composite score of 7.5. It also accepts the Duolingo English Test (125 recommended) and PTE Academic.