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Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA · Suburb · 33 students
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19%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$74,576
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
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Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Founded in 1851 as the third-oldest college in California, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) is a private Catholic institution in Belmont that focuses primarily on graduate, professional, and adult degree-completion education. Rooted in the social justice tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the university is best known for its strong programs in clinical psychology, teacher credentialing and education, and business and technology management. The student experience is tailored to working adults, featuring flexible hybrid formats, small collaborative cohorts, and close faculty mentorship. Set on a historic campus along the San Francisco Peninsula, NDNU uniquely blends values-based, community-focused learning with direct access to Silicon Valley's professional networks.


Wikipedia:Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) is a private Catholic university in Belmont, California, United States. It is the third oldest college in California and the first college in the state authorized to grant the baccalaureate degree to women.

Location
Belmont, CA, 94002-1908 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
9 mi away
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Transferred
61%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 40% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,676
10 yrs after entry$74,576
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$11k–$29k
90th percentile$40,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$39,259
Independent
35%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
48%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,676
After 10 yrs
$74,576
Psychology, General2
Political Science and Government2
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
History1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
11%
Faculty salary
$8,598/mo
Teaching spend
$21,249
per student
Federal loans
21%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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