Notre Dame College, established in 1922 and also known as NDC, is a co-educational institute of higher education located in South Euclid, Ohio, United States. The campus sits on an area of over 50 wooded acres. The college offers career-oriented liberal arts programs. NDC offers bachelor's degrees in more than 25 disciplines which include education, business, and science.
Notre Dame College has an active athletics department. It sponsors more than 20 intercollegiate scholarship athletic teams. They are nicknamed as the Falcons. The men’s and women’s teams of NDC participate in the Great Lakes Region and the nation level sports. The college also competes in the American Mideast Conference (AMC). The teams participate in sports such as basketball, football, softball, soccer, golf, and tennis.
Notre Dame College is located in a large suburb, in Cleveland, OH. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Notre Dame College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.
One of the good things about Notre Dame College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study science, mathematics, and education and teaching.
The admissions department at Notre Dame College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 410 to 520 in 2007-2008. A quarter of students admitted in 2007-2008 scored 550 or higher on the math SAT.
Notre Dame College offers classes to 1,490 students (1,373 full-time equivalent).
Many students live in housing on or near campus. Notre Dame College does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in American Mideast Conference competitions. Notre Dame College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Notre Dame College
4545 College Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121-4293
General Phone: (216) 381-1680
http://www.notredamecollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 53 | accounting, business management, business and related services, marketing, human resources, MIS, international business |
| Education and Teaching | 43 | education of learning disabled, reading teaching, early childhood education, industrial arts teaching, middle school teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, education courses, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 13 | psychology |
| Medical Support and Technology | 5 | health service and sciences |
| Science | 5 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, chemistry courses, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Liberal Arts | 4 | history courses, history, political science, English, English language and literature, Spanish language, sociology, interdisciplinary studies |
| Media | 2 | communication studies, public relations |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | commercial art |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
| Religion and Philosophy | 1 | theology, pastoral counseling |
| Design | 1 | graphic design |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | registered nursing |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | stagecraft, various performing arts |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | social work |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts, arts management |
Number of programs and degrees for Notre Dame College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 97 | 44 |
| Master's degree | 26 | 7 |
| Associate's degree | 8 | 5 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 6 |
In 2007-2008, Notre Dame College had a total enrollment of 1,490 students (1,373 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 37% |
| Graduate | 63% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 95% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 94% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Notre Dame College offers campus housing for 501 of its 1,373 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Cleveland, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,950 | 771 | 40% | 230 | 30% |
| Men | 699 | 343 | 49% | 118 | 34% |
| Women | 1,251 | 428 | 34% | 112 | 26% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 410 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 550 |
| ACT Verbal | 15 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 23% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 77% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 22,096 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,096 |
| Room and board | $ 7,372 |
| Room charge | $ 3,710 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,662 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,785 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,541 |
Financial Aid:
Notre Dame College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 308500)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $52,176 | 8 | $53,063 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $41,109 | 19 | $44,368 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $31,338 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $42,608 | 30 | $47,198 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | American Mideast Conference |
| Baseball | American Mideast Conference |
| Track | American Mideast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 85 | 177 |
| Track | 29 | 13 | 42 |
| Basketball | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 29 | 60 | 89 |
ART STUDIES
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
History, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Notre Dame College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
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