University of Notre Dame is a research university institution in Notre Dame, established in 1842. The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private Catholic research university founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana. With 13,016 students and an endowment of $20.09 billion, Notre Dame is organized into seven colleges and schools offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university is renowned for academic excellence, Catholic intellectual tradition, and its Fighting Irish athletic programs.