Notre Dame Law School General Information
Notre Dame Law School is a ABA-accredited law school located in Notre Dame, IL. It was founded in 1869 and has a total enrollment of 602 students.
| Established | 1869 (157 years ago) |
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| Address | Admissions Office, 1329 Biolchini Hall, Notre Dame, IL |
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| School Type | Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $76,336 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.07% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 170 / 3.89 |
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| Population | 602 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 4 to 1 (160 Faculty Members) |
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Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of Notre Dame Law School are $73,950.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of Notre Dame Law School has increased by 21.8% since 2020.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition Trends
| Tuition & Fees |
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| 2021 | $60,730 |
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| 2022 | $64,340 |
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| 2023 | $65,936 |
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| 2024 | $68,554 |
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| 2025 | $71,126 |
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| 2026 | $73,950 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of Notre Dame Law School is 16.07% where 575 students accepted out of 3,579 applicants.
The yield rate is 31.65% with 182 students enrolling.
Notre Dame Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 3,579 |
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| Admitted | 575 |
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| Enrolled | 182 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 16.07% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.65% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 185 |
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Notre Dame Law School Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of Notre Dame Law School has decreased by 14.22% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 8.01%.
Notre Dame Law School Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
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| 2017 | 30.28% | 23.64% |
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| 2018 | 30.18% | 25.73% |
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| 2019 | 25.15% | 25.44% |
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| 2020 | 24.05% | 31.87% |
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| 2021 | 20.28% | 25.61% |
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| 2022 | 17.51% | 27.51% |
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| 2023 | 24.58% | 21.62% |
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| 2024 | 24.39% | 28.64% |
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| 2025 | 23.26% | 30.28% |
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| 2026 | 16.07% | 31.65% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 170 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Notre Dame Law School LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 158 | 164 | 165 |
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| 2018 | 157 | 164 | 165 |
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| 2019 | 159 | 165 | 166 |
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| 2020 | 160 | 165 | 166 |
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| 2021 | 161 | 167 | 168 |
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| 2022 | 162 | 168 | 170 |
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| 2023 | 163 | 168 | 170 |
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| 2024 | 164 | 169 | 170 |
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| 2025 | 164 | 169 | 170 |
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| 2026 | 166 | 170 | 171 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.89 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Notre Dame Law School GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 3.41 | 3.71 | 3.82 |
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| 2018 | 3.51 | 3.73 | 3.83 |
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| 2019 | 3.49 | 3.71 | 3.89 |
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| 2020 | 3.5 | 3.74 | 3.87 |
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| 2021 | 3.34 | 3.75 | 3.88 |
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| 2022 | 3.52 | 3.77 | 3.85 |
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| 2023 | 3.65 | 3.81 | 3.89 |
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| 2024 | 3.67 | 3.83 | 3.92 |
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| 2025 | 3.74 | 3.85 | 3.92 |
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| 2026 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 3.95 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 92.15% for the first time exam takers from Notre Dame Law School.
Notre Dame Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 187 |
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| First-time Takers | 191
8 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 4 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 176 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 92.15% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools | 79.83% |
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First-year Enrollment
185 first-time students have enrolled in Notre Dame Law School.
By gender, 88 male and 97 female first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Notre Dame Law School | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Total | 181 | 185 |
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| Men | 89 | 88 |
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| Women | 91 | 97 |
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