University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame, a private Catholic research university, was founded by Father Edward Sorin, CSC, on November 26, 1842. The school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, right next to the city of South Bend.

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Notre Dame opened in 1842 as an all-male university, and in 1972 women were first admitted to undergraduate studies. Today, women account for 47 percent of all enrollment at the University of Notre Dame. Admission remains very selective, with 71 percent of incoming freshmen finishing in the top five percent of their high school graduating class.

The University is currently organized into five colleges: the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, the School of Architecture and the Mendoza College of Business. Each of the five colleges also offer graduate education. The Graduate School encompasses 32 masters and 23 doctoral degree programs. Each of the schools have consistently ranked among the top schools in the country. In 2009, Notre Dame ranked number 18 overall among all national universities and first among Catholic universities.

University of Notre Dame Facts and Stats:

• Established: 1842
• Affiliation: Holy Cross
• Student Body: 11,733 Students
• Undergraduates: 8,371
• Postgraduates: 3,362
• Faculty: 1241
• Student/full-time faculty ratio: 13:1
• Athletics: NCAA Division 1