Notre Dame College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	633
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	82%
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	39%

Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Notre Dame College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 82% indicates that Notre Dame College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Notre Dame College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Notre Dame College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Notre Dame College is reported to be 39%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Ohio state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 35% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Notre Dame College is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Ohio is 62%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Notre Dame College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,350

Cost of attendance at Notre Dame College in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,350

Cost of attendance at Notre Dame College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Notre Dame College received on average $24,124 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$24,124

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	158	56%	$4,817	$761,073
Other Federal Grant	158	56%	$5,140	$812,183
State Grant/Scholarships	101	36%	$3,243	$327,507
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	282	100%	$20,083	$5,663,312
Total Grant & Scholarships	282	100%	$24,124	$6,803,002

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Notre Dame College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Notre Dame College students is 38.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 45.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 34.8%.

38.8%

African American 27.1% 32 students
white 49.4% 83 students
unknown 42.9% 3 students
hispanic 30.0% 6 students
International Students 60.0% 3 students
Mixed Race 20.0% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Mountain East Conference
Baseball Mountain East Conference
Basketball Mountain East Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Notre Dame College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Notre Dame College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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