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Notre Dame College

Cleveland, Ohio 44121-4293

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Business-focusedTight-knitSuburbanSports culture

Known for business — close-knit campus

Notre Dame College is a private institution in Cleveland with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 1K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

37% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,737 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,477.

Motto
Changing the world, one student at a time.
Mascot
Fearless
Type
Private college
Division
Division II

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80%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,049Students
14:1Student:Faculty
37%Grad Rate
$49,737Earnings 10yr
$20,477Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate80.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$32,606
Room & Board$11,398
Books & Supplies$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance$46,641
Average Net Price$20,477
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,707
$30–48K$14,948
$48–75K$18,567
$75–110K$21,028
$110K+$25,243

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

39.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$15,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (51)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

69%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
1,049
Gender Split
51% / 49%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 42%
Black 31%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
Two+ 7%
Int'l 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate36.6%
Freshman Retention69.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,597
10 Years$49,737

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Falcons

Wrestling programRugbyCollegiate division

History & Fun Facts

  • 83004267Added to NRHPDecember 8, 1983 Notre Dame College was founded in the summer of 1922 on Ansel Road in Cleveland as a women's college under the guidance of Mother M.
  • Later that year, Mary Evarista Harks, SND, became NDC's first president (1922–1943).
  • On June 15, 1925, NDC conferred its first graduating class in the form of two-year teaching certificates.
  • In the following year, 14 students received their bachelor's degrees and state certificates to teach in Ohio high schools; becoming NDC's first graduating class of four-year college degrees.
  • In June 1923, the Sisters of Notre Dame leased 39 acres (15.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from OH state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Clevelandpop. 370K
9 mi(16 min)
Detroitpop. 640K
97 mi(168 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
108 mi(187 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLE Cleveland19 mi
PIT Pittsburgh96 mi
DTW Detroit107 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA540 mi · ~15h 36m drive
New York, NY395 mi · ~11h 25m drive
Hartford, CT457 mi · ~13h 12m drive
Providence, RI522 mi · ~15h 5m drive
Albany, NY406 mi · ~11h 44m drive
Syracuse, NY294 mi · ~8h 30m drive
Rochester, NY230 mi · ~6h 39m drive
Buffalo, NY165 mi · ~4h 46m drive
Philadelphia, PA349 mi · ~10h 5m drive
Pittsburgh, PA108 mi · ~3h 7m drive
Harrisburg, PA256 mi · ~7h 24m drive
Newark, NJ386 mi · ~11h 9m drive
Washington, DC297 mi · ~8h 35m drive
Baltimore, MD300 mi · ~8h 40m drive
Atlanta, GA558 mi · ~16h 7m drive
Charlotte, NC435 mi · ~12h 34m drive
Raleigh, NC425 mi · ~12h 17m drive
Miami, FL1091 mi · ~31h 31m drive
Orlando, FL896 mi · ~25h 53m drive
Tampa, FL938 mi · ~27h 6m drive
Nashville, TN465 mi · ~13h 26m drive
New Orleans, LA930 mi · ~26h 52m drive
Richmond, VA350 mi · ~10h 7m drive
Chicago, IL316 mi · ~9h 8m drive
Detroit, MI97 mi · ~2h 48m drive
Minneapolis, MN637 mi · ~18h 24m drive
St. Louis, MO500 mi · ~14h 27m drive
Kansas City, MO707 mi · ~20h 25m drive
Indianapolis, IN271 mi · ~7h 50m drive
Columbus, OH132 mi · ~3h 49m drive
Cleveland, OH9 mi · ~16 min drive
Milwaukee, WI343 mi · ~9h 55m drive
Dallas, TX1033 mi · ~29h 51m drive
Houston, TX1121 mi · ~32h 23m drive
Austin, TX1191 mi · ~34h 24m drive
San Antonio, TX1264 mi · ~36h 31m drive
Los Angeles, CA2054 mi · ~59h 20m drive
San Francisco, CA2171 mi · ~62h 43m drive
San Diego, CA2039 mi · ~58h 54m drive
Seattle, WA2029 mi · ~58h 37m drive
Portland, OR2058 mi · ~59h 27m drive
Denver, CO1233 mi · ~35h 37m drive
Phoenix, AZ1755 mi · ~50h 42m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1573 mi · ~45h 27m drive
Honolulu, HI4565 mi · ~131h 53m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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