Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Notre Dame is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.6% of undergraduate students being men and 48.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,973, with 4,346 women and 4,627 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at Notre Dame is largely skewed towards men students, with 56.5% of undergraduate students being men and 43.5% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,166, with 1,814 women and 2,352 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 51.6% 4,627 students
- women 48.4% 4,346 students
Graduate Students
- men 56.5% 2,352 students
- women 43.5% 1,814 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 65.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,882 students.
Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 12.3% of the student body, with 1,097 students. Mixed race students represent 5.6% of the population, with 505 students, while Asian students account for 5.3%, with 473 students. African American students account for 3.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 326 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 12 students.
International students make up 6.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 572 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 88 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Notre Dame.
Undergraduate Students
- White 65.7% 5,882 students
- Hispanic 12.3% 1,097 students
- International students 6.4% 572 students
- Mixed race 5.6% 505 students
- Asian 5.3% 473 students
- African American 3.6% 326 students
- Unknown race 1.0% 88 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 12 students
Graduate Students
- White 55.9% 2,327 students
- International students 24.5% 1,021 students
- Hispanic 8.7% 361 students
- Asian 4.2% 176 students
- Mixed race 3.1% 127 students
- African American 2.6% 107 students
- Unknown race 0.9% 38 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students
Transfer Students
- White 75.9% 170 students
- Hispanic 9.4% 21 students
- Asian 5.4% 12 students
- International students 3.6% 8 students
- Unknown race 2.7% 6 students
- African American 1.8% 4 students
- Mixed race 0.9% 2 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 20-21 49% 4,358 students
- 18-19 45% 3,998 students
- 22-24 6% 538 students
- 25-29 0% 9 students
- 40-49 0% 1 students
- 25-29 38% 1,581 students
- 22-24 34% 1,401 students
- 30-34 15% 606 students
- 35-39 5% 225 students
- 40-49 5% 202 students
- 50-64 2% 86 students
- 20-21 1% 57 students
- 18-19 0% 1 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Notre Dame in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 209 | 11.31% | |
| California | 157 | 8.50% | |
| Texas | 127 | 6.87% | |
| Indiana | 126 | 6.82% | |
| New York | 126 | 6.82% | |
| New Jersey | 104 | 5.63% | |
| Pennsylvania | 95 | 5.14% | |
| Ohio | 82 | 4.44% | |
| Florida | 79 | 4.27% | |
| Michigan | 65 | 3.52% | |
| Virginia | 53 | 2.87% | |
| Minnesota | 44 | 2.38% | |
| Connecticut | 43 | 2.33% | |
| Maryland | 43 | 2.33% | |
| Mississippi | 42 | 2.27% | |
| Missouri | 39 | 2.11% | |
| Wisconsin | 38 | 2.06% | |
| Georgia | 35 | 1.89% | |
| North Carolina | 27 | 1.46% | |
| Washington | 27 | 1.46% | |
| Arizona | 26 | 1.41% | |
| Colorado | 26 | 1.41% | |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1.41% | |
| Oregon | 21 | 1.14% | |
| Tennessee | 21 | 1.14% | |
| Nebraska | 15 | less than 1% | |
| Hawaii | 13 | less than 1% | |
| Iowa | 11 | less than 1% | |
| Kansas | 10 | less than 1% | |
| Oklahoma | 10 | less than 1% | |
| Nevada | 8 | less than 1% | |
| New Mexico | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Rhode Island | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Alaska | 6 | less than 1% | |
| Montana | 6 | less than 1% | |
| South Carolina | 6 | less than 1% | |
| New Hampshire | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Alabama | 4 | less than 1% | |
| District of Columbia | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Delaware | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Utah | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Vermont | 4 | less than 1% | |
| West Virginia | 4 | less than 1% | |
| Arkansas | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Guam | 3 | less than 1% | |
| North Dakota | 2 | less than 1% | |
| South Dakota | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Wyoming | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Maine | 1 | less than 1% |
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