Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio 44121-4293
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Falcons
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
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (51)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
69%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
8
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OH state average + suburban adjustment