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Notre Dame de Namur University

#67 in Best Value Colleges in California
  • 4 Year
  • Belmont, CA
  • 486 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      B
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    Notre Dame de Namur is a private, Catholic university located in Belmont, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 718 undergraduate students. The Notre Dame de Namur acceptance rate is 94%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Human Services. Graduating 48% of students, Notre Dame de Namur alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,300.
    About Notre Dame de Namur University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Pacific West Conference
    Address
    1500 Ralston Avenue
    Belmont, CA 94002
    Website
    ndnu.edu

    Notre Dame de Namur University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    94%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    910-1110
    ACT Range
    15-22
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $28,167/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $23,394/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    87%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.38 responses
    90%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
    72%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.39 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      59 Graduates
    • Psychology
      42 Graduates
    • Human Services
      25 Graduates
    • Communications
      23 Graduates
    • Exercise Physiology
      18 Graduates
    • Sociology
      17 Graduates
    • Biology
      15 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      13 Graduates
    • Information Science
      10 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      7 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    718Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    206
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    51%
    Varsity Athletes
    22%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 23 responses
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    • Motivated
      48%
    • Cultured
      26%
    • Athletes
      13%
    • Determined
      13%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    84%
    Poll
    64%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.42 responses
    Poll
    40%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.48 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 27 responses
    Report
    • Meaningful
      33%
    • Small, but fantastic. I can make friends easily.
      26%
    • Diverse
      15%
    • Okay
      15%
    • Boring
      7%
    • Disappointing
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $56,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    48%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    75%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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    Notre Dame de Namur University Reviews

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    The professional staff at NDNU is very friendly and quite helpful with student's needs and concerns for financial aid packages. I am also happy with the mental health department how easy it is to talk to someone who really cares about student's mental health. What I love even more is the small classroom sizes. The university's grounds are quite beautiful - it reminds me of a scene from the fairytale books my mom read to me as a kid. Only this time, I am Snow white and I’m feeding an apple to a fawn. I’d recommend NDNU to incoming freshman.
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    The campus is gorgeous! It's in a good part of Belmont with close to shops and stores. Students are very helpful, staff as well. Professors really care about you and you can make appts. with them quickly. Notre Dame is a Catholic University, but all are welcome. There is a good atmosphere where you feel welcome.
    Overall, the academics are very good at NDNU and it's easy to ask for help from all of the teachers because of the small classroom sizes. I've never encountered a rude or mean person on campus because mostly everyone is friendly. When you walk onto campus, there's a peaceful atmosphere and it has a boarding school feel. The new commuter lounge and the library are probably the best parts of campus, but I still wish there were more student events on campus for residents. My favorite part of Notre Dame is the support from your peers and teachers which make it easier to succeed and become successful. You'll definitely graduate in 4-5 years.