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Founded in 1842, the University of Notre Dame provides a distinctive voice in higher education that is at once rigorously intellectual, unapologetically moral in orientation, and firmly embracing of a service ethos. The nation’s pre-eminent Catholic university, Notre Dame is organized into four undergraduate colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering and the Mendoza College of Business), the School of Architecture, the Law School, the Graduate School, 10 major research institutes, more than 40 centers and special programs and the University library system.

Located adjacent to the city of South Bend, IN, which has a metropolitan population of more than 300,000, Notre Dame is highly residential, with 80 percent of students living on its 1,250-acre campus. It enrolls approximately 12,200 students, of whom 70 percent are undergraduates. More than half of the undergraduate students study abroad for at least one semester. The University’s graduation rate is among the top in the country. The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" athletic program boasts more than 25 varsity NCAA Division I teams and is well known for its storied football program.

The campus itself consistently ranks as one of the most beautiful in the world for its grounds, lakes and notable architecture, including the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the famous Golden Dome atop the Main Building. The University also consistently ranks nationally among the top 10 best places to work (Chronicle of Higher Education) and in the top 20 best colleges (U.S. News & World Report). The current value of Notre Dame’s endowment is approximately $11.8 billion.

With graduates renowned for their loyalty and generosity, Notre Dame annually ranks among the top five universities in percentage of undergraduate alumni who contribute. Its network of 270 alumni clubs – including 50 international clubs – is the most extensive in higher education.