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When did Notre Dame go coed?

French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campus of 1,261 acres (510 ha) has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the Basilica. Originally for men, the university started accepting undergraduate women in 1972.
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When did Notre Dame start allowing female students?

In November 1971, the decision to admit undergraduate women to Notre Dame became official. Less than a year later, in the fall of 1972, 325 young women -- 125 freshmen and 200 transfers at the sophomore, junior, and even senior levels -- walked onto campus.
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When did Notre Dame College became coed?

In 1983-84, Notre Dame began a new era of co-education with the admission of the first female students (66 sophomores and 119 freshmen).
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Did Notre Dame used to be all boys?

University of Notre Dame, private institution of higher learning in Notre Dame (adjacent to South Bend), Indiana, U.S. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Formerly a men's university, it became coeducational in 1972.
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When did Notre Dame allow black students?

The University of Notre Dame has a rich history of weaving diversity into our mission, beginning with the first generation of African Americans to graduate from the university in the late 1940s and early 1950s through to today.
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When did Yale accept blacks?

In 1870, Edward Alexander Bouchet became the first black person to enroll in Yale College. Bouchet, also the son of a Yale employee, was the valedictorian of the Hopkins School in New Haven. He was the first African American in the country elected to Phi Beta Kappa and ranked sixth in the Class of 1874.
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Can non Catholics go to Notre Dame?

All Faiths Welcome

We are a Catholic institution, but all faiths practiced within our community are welcomed and supported. Notre Dame has one of the largest campus ministry organizations in the country and our Campus Ministry serves all faiths through Masses, faith sharing groups, and retreats.
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Can girls go to Notre Dame?

In 1972, Notre Dame became “coeducational”, in other words, it started accepting female students, alongside male students.
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Has Notre Dame ever had a female mascot?

a University of Notre Dame senior, fan and now a name in the school's history. As she's the first female to portray its mascot in Notre Dame Stadium for the game. This is the fourth time overall a female student has been selected to be the famous mascot with the first being Lynnette Wyukie as an in-game host in 2019.
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Why is Notre Dame Irish and not French?

It's true that four of the six religious who founded Notre Dame in 1842 with French priest Edward Sorin were Irish; that nearly all of Fr. Sorin's successors claim Irish descent; and that the student body has always had a strong Irish presence.
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When did Yale go coed?

November 1968

The Yale Corporation secretly votes in favor of full coeducation, or accepting women into Yale College, in the fall of 1969. On November 4th, Coeducation week commences. 750 women from 22 colleges arrive on campus.
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When did Dartmouth go coed?

At 6:30 p.m., President Kemeny announces on College radio station WDCR that the Trustees voted in favor of the “Dartmouth Plan” for year-round operation and the matriculation of women, effective September 1, 1972. Target enrollments are 3,000 men and 1,000 women undergraduates.
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When was Notre Dame all male?

In 1917, Notre Dame awarded its first degree to a woman, and its first bachelor's in 1922. However, female undergraduates did not become common until 1972.
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What percentage of Notre Dame is female?

University of Notre Dame has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,971 (fall 2022), with a gender distribution of 51% male students and 49% female students.
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What percent of Notre Dame is Catholic?

Undergraduates (approx.): 100% full-time; 12% from Indiana; 20% minorities (4% African-American; 6% Asian-American; 9% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 3% international students; 47% women. Religious affiliation: 82% Catholic; 7% Protestant; 11% Other/None/Don't Know.
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How prestigious is Notre Dame?

The University of Notre Dame is ranked 18th (tie) out of 443 schools, or in the top 4% of the U.S. News National Universities ranking.
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Why doesn t Notre Dame have names on their jerseys?

The no names still makes us unique and a mentality that each game is for the betterment of the team, not the individual. That is a truly “Notre Dame” sentiment and idea. Additionally, USC does not put names on their jerseys.
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Why does Notre Dame not have last names?

Why don't Notre Dame and Penn State football players have names on the back of their jerseys? There used to be an old-school tradition that the TEAM was what was important and the players' individual identities weren't as important as the fact that they were part of the team; therefore, the jerseys don't have names.
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Why is Notre Dame called Our Lady?

Notre Dame is French for "Our Lady" and refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patroness of the school (many churches and chapels in France are dedicated to her under this name, such as the famous church in Paris, just as in Spanish-speaking countries they are dedicated to "Nuestra Señora").
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Is there partying at Notre Dame?

Notre Dame being the party-heavy and social campus it is, the need to constantly put myself out there at these events came to a peak during my dorm's “Diso” (a dorm bonding party). I debated extensively with myself on whether I should go.
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Can you get married in the Notre Dame cathedral?

Diocesan guidelines require that weddings at Notre Dame be celebrated in the Basilica (seats 800), Lady Chapel (seats 60), or Log Chapel (seats 35).
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Can you visit Notre Dame for free?

There is no Notre Dame Cathedral entrance fee if one just wants to enter the cathedral. Free admission is allowed to both adults and children. However, visitors need to pay EUR 10 to access the Tower and Crypt in Notre Dame.
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How hard is it to get into Notre Dame?

University of Notre Dame admissions has an acceptance rate of 13% and an early acceptance rate of 20.7%. Half the applicants admitted to University of Notre Dame who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1420 and 1550 or an ACT score of 32 and 35.
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Is Notre Dame a dry campus?

Notre Dame College prohibits the illegal use, possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of drugs or alcohol by all students and employees on the college premises or as a part of any College activity.
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Are all football players at Notre Dame Catholic?

Faith On and Off the Field

While Notre Dame admits students of all faiths and varying backgrounds, just 18% identify as something other than Catholic.
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