Notre Dame College
Cleveland, OH 44121-4293
About Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling about 1,049 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 80.35% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,737 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Notre Dame College charges 11% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,606).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 36.63%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,737.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Notre Dame College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 507% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $20,477 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 37% below published tuition at Notre Dame College
Key findings
- Notre Dame College's average net price ($20,477) is 37% below published tuition ($32,606).
- Notre Dame College charges 11% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,606).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
Notre Dame College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,606
Finding Notre Dame College charges 11% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,606. That is 11% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 2.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.7×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Notre Dame College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Notre Dame College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Notre Dame College is $20,477.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,477 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,388 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,777 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Notre Dame College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 37% lower after grants and scholarships.
Notre Dame College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Notre Dame College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,606
Avg. net price
$20,477
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $130,424. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 9% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Notre Dame College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Notre Dame College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Notre Dame College.
Campus
Location
Cleveland, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44121-4293
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 10% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
1,049
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 38.90%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Notre Dame College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Notre Dame College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Notre Dame College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Notre Dame College reported total enrollment of about 1,049 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. About 38.90% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Notre Dame College in 2024 is 1,049 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
32.56% 100% Completion Time
36.63% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 32.56% of students graduating from Notre Dame College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Notre Dame College graduates earn a median of $49,737 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Notre Dame College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $49,737. Median federal loan debt: $27,000. Average net price used in cost models: $20,477.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Notre Dame College graduates report median earnings of $49,737 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Notre Dame College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Notre Dame College graduates.
Notre Dame College at a glance
Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College is a private non-profit institution in Cleveland, OH.
Schools near Notre Dame College
Other campuses in Cleveland, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Notre Dame College located?
Notre Dame College is located in Cleveland, OH.
What is Notre Dame College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Notre Dame College is 80.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,348 applicants and 2,690 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Notre Dame College's tuition?
Notre Dame College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,606 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $20,477 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Notre Dame College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,606 and average net price is $20,477 in the latest College Scorecard data.
Why is Notre Dame College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Notre Dame College, published tuition is $32,606 while average net price is $20,477—about 37% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Notre Dame College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,477), completion (36.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($49,737). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Notre Dame College?
Notre Dame College reports total enrollment of about 1,049 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Notre Dame College earn?
Median earnings are $39,597 six years after entry and $49,737 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Notre Dame College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 36.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Notre Dame College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Is Notre Dame College public or private?
Notre Dame College is a private nonprofit institution located in Cleveland, OH.
Is Notre Dame College an HBCU?
No. Notre Dame College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.