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How strong are the academics at Notre Dame College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
29%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Notre Dame College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
151
10-19
140
20-29
84
30-39
3
40-49
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Notre Dame College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Notre Dame College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Notre Dame College:

62%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
42%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Notre Dame College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Psychology, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
8.8
12.64
16.48
20.32
24.16
28

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 22
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
  • Accounting 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 7
  • Communication and Media Studies 6
  • Communication, General 6
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 7
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Education, General 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 28
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 11
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 1
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 20
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 0
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • National Security Policy Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 12
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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