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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 26, 2017 Notre Dame de Namur University Admissions Overview: To apply to Notre Dame de Namur University, students will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, a personal statement, SAT or ACT scores, and a letter of recommendation. The school has an acceptance rate of 97%, making it generally accessible to those who apply--those with good grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. Check out the school's website for more, and contact the admissions office with any question you have about the admissions process. Admissions Data (2016): Notre Dame de Namur University Acceptance Rate: 97% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 400 / 508 SAT Math: 400 / 510 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 17 / 22 ACT English: 15 / 23 ACT Math: 16 / 24 ACT Writing: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Notre Dame de Namur University Description: Notre Dame de Namur University, formerly known as the College of Notre Dame, is a private Catholic university located in Belmont, California. It is the fifth-oldest college in California and the first in the state to offer baccalaureate degrees to women. The 50-acre campus is situated in the San Francisco Bay Area, just a few miles off the coast of the Pacific Ocean and less than 30 miles from both San Francisco and San Jose. The university has a student faculty ratio of 12 to 1, and it offers 22 undergraduate and 12 graduate degrees, as well as several certificate programs. Business administration, human services and psychology are all popular undergraduate areas of study, while the most popular graduate programs are business administration, public administration and marriage and family therapy. Beyond academics, students are active in campus life, participating in over 30 clubs and activities. The NDNU Argonauts compete in the NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,691 (982 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 34% Male / 66% Female75% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $33,268 Books: $1,844 (why so much?) Room and Board: $13,258 Other Expenses: $4,474 Total Cost: $52,844 Notre Dame de Namur University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 96%Loans: 83%Average Amount of AidGrants: $21,311Loans: $6,645 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Human Services, Liberal Studies, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%Transfer-out Rate: 36%4-Year Graduation Rate: 34%6-Year Graduation Rate: 50% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Tennis, Softball, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Notre Dame de Namur University, You May Also Like These Schools: University of La Verne: Profile University of California - Davis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Santa Clara University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Whittier College: Profile University of California - Santa Barbara: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph San Diego State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of San Diego: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph San Jose State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of San Francisco: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Loyola Marymount University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. 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