Notre Dame Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1869, Notre Dame Law School, also known as Notre Dame Law, is a private law school located in Notre Dame, Illinois. Notre Dame Law School is a law school of the University of Notre Dame. Last year, 182 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 602. With 160 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 16.07% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.65% at Notre Dame Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 170 and the average GPA is 3.89. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Notre Dame Law School tuition & fee is $76,336 for prospective students.
91.68% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $30,000 at Notre Dame Law School. The average grant amount would cover 39.30% of tuition & fees.
| Amount |
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $76,336 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $76,336 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $30,000 |
| Grant Received | 91.68% |
Notre Dame Law School Directory Information
Notre Dame Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and January. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is March 15, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.