University of Notre Dame

Admission interview - Neither required/recommended

Campus visit - Recommended

Off-campus interviews - Are not available

Open admission policy - No

College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants - Yes

Required standardized tests - Either SAT or ACT

ACT with Writing Test - ACT with or without writing test accepted

SAT/ACT scores must be received by - March 1

SAT Subject Test scores must be received by - March 1

SAT essay used in admissions -

For admission

For advising

ACT essay used in admissions -

For admission

For advising

Applicants' test scores used for placement - Yes

Applicants' test scores used for counseling - Yes

High school completion requirements - High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted

General college-preparatory program - Require

Special requirements for admission to specific programs - N/A

Special programs/policies for students with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages - N/A

Early admission of high school students - No

Rigor of secondary school record - Very Important

Class rank - Important

GPA - Important

Standardized test scores - Important

Application essay - Important

Recommendations - Important

SAT subject tests - N/A

Required/Recommended SAT subject tests -

French	Recommended
French with listening	Recommended
German	Recommended
German with listening	Recommended
Spanish	Recommended
Spanish with listening	Recommended
Italian	Recommended

Interview - Not Considered

Extracurricular activities - Important

Talent/ability - Important

Character/personal qualities - Important

First-generation college student - Considered

Alumni/alumnae relations - Important

Geographical residence - Not Considered

State residency - Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment - Considered

Race/ethnicity - Considered

Volunteer work - Important

Work experience - Considered

Applicant's interest level - Considered

English units - 4

Foreign Language units - 2

History units - 2

Math units - 3

Science units - 2

Science lab units - 2

Social studies units - N/A

Academic electives - 3

Total units required - 16

English units - 4

Foreign language units - 4

History units - 4

Math units - 4

Science units - 4

Science lab units - 2

Social Studies units - N/A

Academic electives - N/A

Total units recommended - 20

AP tests may be used for - Credit and/or placement

AP scores accepted - 4, 5

IB exams may be used for - Credit and/or placement