A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Notre Dame are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
69%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
11%
|
| Asian |
6%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
6%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 13% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Notre Dame with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Notre Dame has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
53%
|
| Women |
47%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
6,942
|
| Women |
6,163
|
Notre Dame serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 94% of the student body residing outside of Indiana or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
6%
|
| Out of State |
84%
|
| Foreign |
10%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.2% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152080 IPEDS survey data for University of Notre Dame.