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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

995

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2035 admitted students 39 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 890-1100. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 570, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 420 and 530, while 25% scored below 420 and 25% achieved a score of 530. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 995 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Notre Dame College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 22% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-570
  • Math

    420-530

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2035 admitted students 76 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

34%

Similar to the SAT, Notre Dame College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 34% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-21
  • Math

    15-22
  • Composite

    16-22

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Notre Dame College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,470 1,191 1,279
Admitted students 2,035 973 1,062
Enrolled students 223 130 93
Acceptance rate 82% 82% 83%
Yield rate 11% 13% 9%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Notre Dame College received a total of 2,470 applications. These applications included 1,191 male applicants and 1,279 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,470 applicants, Notre Dame College admitted 2,035 students. Among the admitted students, there were 973 males and 1,062 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 223 students chose to enroll at Notre Dame College. This means that 223 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 130 were male and 93 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Notre Dame College had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 82% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 83%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Notre Dame College had an overall yield rate of 11% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 9%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Notre Dame College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,256 1,043 1,213 2,059 946 1,113 91% 91% 92% 345 210 135 17% 22% 12%
2016 2,164 918 1,246 1,953 803 1,150 90% 88% 92% 274 145 129 14% 18% 11%
2017 2,035 933 1,102 1,821 832 989 90% 89% 90% 304 173 131 17% 21% 13%
2018 2,376 1,181 1,195 2,130 1,042 1,088 90% 88% 91% 297 180 117 14% 17% 11%
2019 2,032 861 1,171 1,982 834 1,148 98% 97% 98% 341 177 164 17% 21% 14%
2020 2,076 955 1,121 1,815 816 999 87% 85% 89% 283 152 131 16% 19% 13%
2021 2,470 1,191 1,279 2,035 973 1,062 82% 82% 83% 223 130 93 11% 13% 9%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Notre Dame College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Notre Dame College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school record
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Notre Dame College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted