University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame is a non-public institution that was based in 1842. It has a complete undergraduate enrollment of H,477, its setting is city, and the campus dimension is 1,250 acres. It makes use of a semester-based mostly tutorial calendar. University of Notre Dame's ranking in the 2015 version of Best Colleges is National Universities, 16. Its tuition and fees are $forty six,237 (2014-15). 

Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Ind., simply one hundred miles exterior of Chicago. Only freshmen are required to reside on campus, however most college students select to stay on campus in one of many 29 single-intercourse residence halls. The halls serve as the facilities of social life at Notre Dame, as there isn't any Greek life on campus. 

Legends, an on-campus restaurant and pub, is a popular spot for watching sporting events. The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" boast more than 25 varsity NCAA Division I athletic teams and are well known for their consistently strong football program. Over half of students study abroad for at least one semester.Notre Dame is divided into eight schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Arts and Letters.

Notre DameĆ¢ is graduate and professional programs include the highly ranked Mendoza College of Business and Law School in addition to a well-regarded School of Architecture, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs.
Notable alumni embody former D.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speak-show host Regis Philbin and Hall of Fame soccer player Joe Montana.

The 1993 movie "Rudy," ranked one of many top 25 sports movies of the previous 25 years by ESPN, was filmed on Notre DameĆ¢ is campus and depicts the true story of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who overcame many obstacles to play soccer at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame gives undergraduate students an academic experience that's second to none in high quality and, on the similar time, distinctly Catholic. Faith informs learning at Notre Dame, and the University's students are urged to show their learning to the service of others. 

The community lifetime of the highly residential campus is distinctive, but Notre Dame also ranks within the high 10 within the share of its students who examine abroad. Its graduation price is among the many high 5 within the country and its alumni are celebrated for his or her loyalty.