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 509

Applications

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.

See where your LSAT score stands

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 166171 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

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.

  • In personRegistration required

    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.

    Register
  • In personRegistration required

    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.

    Register
  • In personRegistration required

    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.

    Register
  • In personRegistration required

    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.

    Register
  • In personRegistration required

    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.

    Register
See all Notre Dame admissions events on law.nd.edu

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 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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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Notre Dame Law School:

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.

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