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Summary
Notre Dame de Namur University is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,147, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 47 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Notre Dame de Namur University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 58. Its tuition and fees are $30,522 (2012-13).
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Founded upon the values of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and rooted in the Catholic tradition, Notre Dame de Namur University serves its students and the community by providing excellent professional and liberal arts programs in which community engagement and the values of social justice and global peace are integral to the learning experience. NDNU is a diverse and inclusive learning community that challenges each member to consciously apply values and ethics in his or her personal, professional, and public life. We are a center for values-based learning where students are enabled to build character, competence, and confidence for life and work. Our undergraduate academic program offers 22 degree programs within 1 college and 2 schools: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Management, and School of Education and Leadership. What makes us different? Interdisciplinary core courses, real world focus, close academic advising, and a vital campus community dedicated to social justice. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1851 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $12,498,527 |
Applying
When applying to Notre Dame de Namur University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Notre Dame de Namur University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Notre Dame de Namur University is 13:1, and the school has 66.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Notre Dame de Namur University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Human Services, General; Psychology, General; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; and Graphic Design. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.2 percent.
Student Life
Notre Dame de Namur University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,147, with a gender distribution of 34.3 percent male students and 65.7 percent female students. At this school, 37.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 63.0 percent of students live off campus. Notre Dame de Namur University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,967 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Notre Dame de Namur University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Notre Dame de Namur University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Notre Dame de Namur University, 20 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Notre Dame de Namur University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 20% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Notre Dame de Namur University, 86.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,498.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,522 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,970 (2012-13) |
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