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If Notre Dame wanted to change its mascot, it could replace the Fighting Leprechaun with a white kid wearing a crucifix—roughly 80 percent of the student population is white and Catholic. Nevertheless, the University is continuously attempting to reach out and attract minority students. Quite a few minority students do choose to attend Notre Dame, and many minority groups band together in alliances that act as celebrations of ethnicity. While these events are popular and promote ethnic understanding among students, everyone agrees that the University is trudging along a long and winding road to diversity.

At Notre Dame, the ratio of white students to minority students is 35 to 1. This lack of diversity is one of Notre Dame’s greatest weaknesses. No matter how diligently the University wrestles with this weakness, its success in attracting minority students has always been marginal. Although Notre Dame is not a campus that promotes discrimination, many non-white students may sometimes feel out of place. The ethnic alliances provide minority students with some comfort, but, despite this, the University receives low marks for diversity.

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Diversity at University of Notre Dame

kinkajougirl

'15

Psychology

2.7

C+

Well It Is a Catholic School

There are plenty of different races, poltiical beliefs, religions, and a suprising amount of diversity in sexual orientation. However, for the most part, the university is made up of rich white kids. There is very little economic diversity. There is, however, an overall attitude of acceptance of differences.

Jan 10, 2012

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Diversity at University of Notre Dame

kamz093

'15

Business

2.7

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There Is Not Much Diversity

Everyone is basically white and catholic. If you want diversity you can join the multicultural groups but that's really all there is. Notre Dame tries really hard to bring people in from all different backgrounds but not many people that aren't catholic and white choose to come here.

Dec 14, 2011

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Diversity at University of Notre Dame

peterdoogs2

'14

Finance

1.5

D+

Never Been in a More White-Dominated Place

The University is trying to increase it's reputation as a whites-only school, but it sure looks like everybody is still white.

Dec 13, 2011

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