Notre Dame De Namur University

Notre dame De Namur University, also known as NDNU, is a private, Catholic institution, and the fifth-oldest university, in California, United States. It was founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in San Jose in 1851. Later in 1923, it moved to Belmont on the San Francisco Peninsula. The campus extends to 50 acres of land. NDNU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study including arts, business, education, and science. The University enrolls students from various states and over thirty foreign countries. NDNU is organized in the following schools:

• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Business and Management
• School of Education and Leadership
• School of Sciences

NDNU has an active campus life and houses over 20 clubs and organizations. Some of these are the Biological Society, Hawaiian Club, Sigma Beta Delta, and Orientation Team, among others.

Notre Dame De Namur University Highlights

Where Notre Dame De Namur University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Notre Dame De Namur University was 1,491 in 2007 (1,024 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 52% of enrolled students and graduate students are 48%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Notre Dame De Namur University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Notre Dame De Namur University provides on-campus housing for 475 of its 1,024 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Notre Dame De Namur University Athletics

Notre Dame De Namur University is in the Pacific West Conference for major sports.

Notre Dame De Namur University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 92 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Notre Dame De Namur University Admissions (2007)

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