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Notre Dame de Namur University

Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002-1908

Official telephone: (650) 508-3500
Fax number: (650) 508-3660
Website: www.ndnu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,178
Full-time undergraduates: 806
Part-time undergraduates: 372
Total graduate students: 804
Full-time graduate students: 265
Part-time graduate students: 539
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
49.7% Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
1.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
36.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Nonresident Alien
9.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 48 acres
City or town school is located in: Belmont, CA
Population of city/town: 26,731
Nearest major city: San Francisco
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 837,442

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing; single suites.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live off campus: 60%
Students required to live on campus: All freshman and sophomore students are required to live on campus unless special permission given to live off campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 15%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Argonaut, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Young Christian Students, Spirituality Team
Minority student organizations:
Muslim Student Association, Hawaiian club, InsangLahi, Latinos Unidos; Black Student and The Portuguese American Student Unions

International student organizations:
Amnesty International, International Student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, drama group, The Bohemian, Queer-Straight Alliance, Rotaract, Orientation Team, Biz-Com, Students for Sustainability, Toastmasters, programming board; science/medical careers and social action clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Josh Doody,
Athletics Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletics Director,
Josh Doody,
Notre Dame de Namur University,
1500 Ralston Avenue,
Belmont, CA 940
School colors: navy, gold, and white
School mascot: Argonaut
Athletic conference memberships: Pacific West Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyesIndependent
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 22%
Athletic facilities:
lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
soccer
Club sports for men:
dodgeball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: San Jose, CA (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Belmont, CA (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Francisco (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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