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Notre Dame Law School
Also known as
- Notre Dame Law School
- University of Notre Dame
- NOTRE DAME, UNIVERSITY OF
- ND NDLS
Notre Dame Law School is a law school located in South Bend, Indiana. The school was ranked 20 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Notre Dame Law School is approximately 180.
Admissions website: https://law.nd.edu/admissions/
Admissions email: ndlaw@nd.edu
Admissions phone: 574-631-6627
Notre Dame Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 164 | 169 | 170 |
| GPA | 3.67 | 3.83 | 3.92 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 2476 | 75 |
| # Admissions offers | 604 | - |
| Class size | 180 | 56 |
| % Accepted | 24.4% | 84 |
| % Yield | 28.6% | 47 |
During the 2024 application cycle, 2,476 people applied and 604 were offered admission.
University of Notre Dame has a 1L class size of 180, and yield of 28.64%. 173 out of 604 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 28.64% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of Notre Dame has a median LSAT of 169. The 25th percentile LSAT is 164 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 170.
The median GPA is 3.83. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.67 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.92.
Notre Dame Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 681 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Notre Dame Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending Notre Dame Law School
In 2024, tuition was $68,554 and the annual cost of attending was $92,744 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Notre Dame Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of Notre Dame make $190,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $69,000.
57.6% of law graduates from University of Notre Dame go directly to work for law firms, while 21.5% clerk for a judge. 4.9% of graduates go into public interest.
92.7% of University of Notre Dame graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Notre Dame Law School
Founded in 1869, the Notre Dame Law School, embracing equally the wealth of its heritage and a calling to address the needs of the contemporary world, brings together centuries of intellectual and moral tradition, the historic methods and principles of the common law, and a thorough engagement with the reality of today’s legislative, regulatory, and global legal environment. At Notre Dame Law School, students and faculty of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and commitments are encouraged to cultivate both the life of the mind and the wisdom of the heart, to pursue their studies with a passion for the truth, and to dedicate their professional and personal lives to serve the good of all the human family.