ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - The University of Notre Dame's Division of Undergraduate Enrollment will remain test-optional through the 2024 application year, the university announced on Tuesday.

Undergraduate and transfer applicants can choose to submit standardized test scores as part of their undergraduate applications.

One-third of students admitted to the Class of 2026 did not submit a test score with their application.

“Notre Dame has long been committed to a holistic evaluation process. While test scores can provide helpful information about a student, we believe a number of factors are important, including rigor of high school coursework, intellectual curiosity and engagement both in and outside of the classroom," said Micki Kidder, Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment. "By remaining test-optional through the 2024 admissions cycle, we will have the opportunity to continue to study the impact of this practice while giving students the ability to choose whether or not they wish to include test information in putting forward their best and strongest application.”

This extension applies to restrictive early action and regular decision applications and for all merit scholarships.

Notre Dame will still adhere to the rules made by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for Division I student-athletes.