Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, CA 94002-1908
About Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University is a private research university in Belmont, California, enrolling about 33 students. Notre Dame de Namur University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $74,576 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $74,576.
Notre Dame de Namur University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Notre Dame de Namur University—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.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Notre Dame de Namur University is known for
Top program completions
- Clinical Psychology20
- Education, General12
- Business Administration and Management, General12
- Special Education and Teaching, General11
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Notre Dame de Namur University 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 de Namur University.
Campus
Location
Belmont, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 94002-1908
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
33
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 50
- Graduate
- 273
- Full-time share
- 67%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.57%
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 de Namur University.
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 de Namur University was 0.00%.
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 de Namur University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2019 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $31,126 | $31,126 | $26,022 |
| 2014 | $31,822 | $31,822 | $25,574 |
| 2015 | $32,608 | $32,608 | $25,723 |
| 2016 | $33,268 | $33,268 | $28,375 |
| 2017 | $34,196 | $34,196 | $27,906 |
| 2018 | $35,350 | $35,350 | $25,610 |
| 2019 | $36,596 | $36,596 | $24,544 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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 de Namur University reported total enrollment of about 33 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (48.5%), White (21.2%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (9.1%). About 28.57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
66.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Notre Dame de Namur University in 2024 is 33 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 50 students. Graduate enrollment is about 273 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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
6.70% 100% Completion Time
6.70% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 6.70% of students graduating from Notre Dame de Namur University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Clinical Psychology: 10% male / 90% female
- Education, General: 25% male / 75% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 42% male / 58% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Notre Dame de Namur University graduates earn a median of $74,576 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Notre Dame de Namur University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $74,576. Median federal loan debt: $25,000.
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 de Namur University graduates report median earnings of $74,576 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 de Namur University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Notre Dame de Namur University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Notre Dame de Namur University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Notre Dame de Namur University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$22.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 1.1× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 1.3× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.85× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 20× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 21× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 12× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 10.5%
- California median 28.8 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 35.1 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 47.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,598
- California median 0.85× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.89× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $21,249
- California median 3.3× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 3.0× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Notre Dame de Namur University at a glance
Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University is a private non-profit institution in Belmont, CA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Clinical PsychologyEducation, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino48.5%White or Caucasian21.2%Race/ethnicity unknown9.1%
Schools near Notre Dame de Namur University
Other campuses in Belmont, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Notre Dame de Namur University located?
Notre Dame de Namur University is located in Belmont, CA.
How much does Notre Dame de Namur University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Notre Dame de Namur University?
Notre Dame de Namur University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 50 students, Hispanic or Latino (48.5%), White (21.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Notre Dame de Namur University?
About 45.8% of students at Notre Dame de Namur University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Notre Dame de Namur University earn?
Median earnings are $57,676 six years after entry and $74,576 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Notre Dame de Namur University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 6.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Notre Dame de Namur University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University public or private?
Notre Dame de Namur University is a private nonprofit institution located in Belmont, CA.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University an HBCU?
No. Notre Dame de Namur University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University a tribal college?
No. Notre Dame de Namur University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Notre Dame de Namur University reports 48.5% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Notre Dame de Namur University religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Notre Dame de Namur University: Roman Catholic.
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.