University of Notre Dame SAT and ACT scores
Notre Dame, IN · private college · 8,968 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Notre Dame reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Notre Dame?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Notre Dame scored 1455 to 1560, with an average of 1520. A score at or above 1510 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Notre Dame?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Notre Dame require the SAT or ACT?
University of Notre Dame reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Notre Dame accept the CLT?
University of Notre Dame is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySAT 1320–1500
- Purdue UniversitySAT 1200–1480
- DePauw UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bowdoin CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
- Colby CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Emory UniversitySAT 1470–1550
- Emory University-Oxford CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Haverford CollegeSAT 1460–1550
More about University of Notre Dame
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Notre Dame (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026