Notre Dame College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Notre Dame College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,445 students enrolled. This school was established in 1922 and is one of the 11 colleges and schools located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Notre Dame is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Notre Dame College you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
52
Notre Dame College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Marketing and Advertising, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Notre Dame College is relatively low at 62% (below Ohio average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is low - 44%. Around 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Notre Dame is good - 11:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, around $31,300 a year. The additional fees at Notre Dame not covered by tuition are roughly $700, which makes it a total of $32,000 annually.

Read the details about Notre Dame additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 3,116 applications were submitted and 2,447 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at NDC in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
Notre Dame offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Notre Dame College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Notre Dame College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 700 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, roughly $5,700 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at NDC. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, NDC appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Notre Dame College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Notre Dame College
4545 College Rd
Cleveland, Ohio
44121-4293, USA
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