Notre Dame College

The Sisters of Notre Dame founded Notre Dame College in 1922 as a Catholic, four-year liberal arts institution for women. Over the years, Notre Dame always embraced the challenge of adapting to the changing needs of its students and has seen many changes. In 2001, NDC admitted men paving the way for continuous growth of the College through the addition of both new programs and athletics. Since then, enrollment has risen to a record high of almost 2,000 students.

This growth can be attributed to our career-oriented liberal arts programs that help students succeed in the real world. We offer bachelor's degrees in 29 majors, with interdisciplinary programs and self-designed majors, and exceptional programs in education, business and science.

Our athletic program has also grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Today, the Falcons participate in 23 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports in the American Mideast Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In July 2009, NDC announced that a membership application for NCAA Division II had been approved. Notre Dame began the 2010-11 academic year as a Candidacy Year-Two Institution in the NCAA Division II membership process.

Above all, the College strives to provide a mission-focused, values-based, private Catholic education to students who might otherwise not have access to such an experience. Our mission is to be faithful to the College’s Catholic heritage and identity. It is to be faithful to the charisma of the Sisters of Notre Dame, who sought to provide a student-centered education characterized by excellence.