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Notre Dame Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 49%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Notre Dame are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Notre Dame students
Race Percent of Students
White
69%
Black
4%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
6%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 10% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Notre Dame with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Notre Dame has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Notre Dame students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
52%
Women
48%
Enrollment by gender for University of Notre Dame students
Gender Number of Students
Men
6,845
Women
6,197

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 92%

Notre Dame draws 8 percent of students from Indiana, 82 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Indiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Notre Dame students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
8%
Out of State
82%
Foreign
8%
Unknown Location
3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$76,710 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

13,042
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.2%
Part-time undergraduates 0.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152080.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026