Law School Profile · Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 166 – 171
170
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.78 – 3.95
3.89
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
3,579
100%
Accepted
575
16.1%
Matriculated
182
32% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- March 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Notre Dame hard to get into?
Notre Dame Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 16.1% of the 3,579 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 166 and 171 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.78 and 3.95.
Notre Dame's median LSAT is 170. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 166–171 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
9 points above Notre Dame's 75th percentile (171)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Notre Dame Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Notre Dame before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Notre Dame admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
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Prospective Student Visit Day
Friday, September 11, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
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Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, September 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
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Prospective Student Visit Day
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
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Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, September 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
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Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, September 28, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Prospective Student Visit Day
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Prospective Student Visit Day
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session, classroom observation, and a student-led tour of the Law School. RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Prospective Student Visit Day
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN
A visit day for prospective students, waitlisted applicants and applicants without decisions: admissions information session and a student-led tour of the Law School. No classroom observation this date (Mid Term Break). RSVP at least two business days ahead; no start time is published on the school's page.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition
- $73,430
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $220,290
- Annual cost of living
- $25,990
- Estimated 3-year total
- $298,260
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
- Median scholarship
- $30,000
- 25th percentile
- $20,000
- 75th percentile
- $50,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
93.0%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
92.2%
Employment by employer type
Based on 187 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)74 39.6%
- Federal clerkships32 17.1%
- Government23 12.3%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)22 11.8%
- Public interest10 5.3%
- State / local clerkships9 4.8%
- Small firms (1–25)9 4.8%
- Business & industry5 2.7%
- Academia1 0.5%
- Unemployed1 0.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Illinois
graduates
41
New York
graduates
28
Indiana
graduates
16
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Notre Dame Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.nd.edu.