Notre Dame College

South Euclid, Ohio, United States · Est. 1922 · Private Non-profit

About

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Catholic college in South Euclid, Ohio that closed in May 2024 after 102 years of operation.

  • Founded in 1922 by the Sisters of Notre Dame as a women's college
  • Located in South Euclid, Ohio, 10 miles east of Cleveland on a 48-acre campus
  • Became coeducational in 2001; enrollment doubled from under 1,000 to over 2,000 by 2010
  • Offered 30 bachelor's majors, associate degrees, and master's degrees across five academic divisions
  • NCAA Division II member competing in the Mountain East Conference with 22 intercollegiate teams
  • Notable athletic achievements: men's wrestling won Division II national championship in 2014; men's rugby won USA Rugby DI national championship in 2023

Academics

Notre Dame College offered 30 majors and individually designed majors across five academic divisions: Arts & Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Nursing, and Science & Mathematics. The college awarded associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees, including a Master of Education program (started 1991) and graduate programs in Business and National Security and Intelligence Studies. In fall 2020, the college had 1,106 undergraduate students.

Campus & Student Life

The 48-acre suburban campus in South Euclid housed multiple residence halls, including Harks Hall (1955) and North and South halls (2009, $15 million construction). The Clara Fritzsche Library (1971) and Keller Center (1987) served academic needs. The college's historic Administration Building, constructed in 1927 in Tudor Revival style, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Student body represented 35 states and 21 countries as of 2022, with the majority from Ohio.

Athletics

Notre Dame competed in NCAA Division II as a member of the Mountain East Conference, sponsoring 22 intercollegiate teams known as the Falcons (colors: royal blue and gold). The men's wrestling program won the Division II national championship in 2014 led by four-time national champion Joey Davis. The men's rugby team won the 2017 USA Rugby Division IAA national championship and the 2023 NCR Division I national championship. Prior to NCAA membership, the college competed in NAIA and won back-to-back wrestling national championships in 2010 and 2011.

Closure & Legacy

The Sisters of Notre Dame ended their sponsorship in 2023. In February 2024, the college announced closure at the end of spring semester due to significant financial challenges; the college ultimately closed on May 2, 2024. Lake Erie College agreed to become the institution of record, preserving NDC's historical documents. The campus was auctioned on May 7, 2026, with Akron Children's Hospital winning the bid.

Founded
1922
Type
Private Non-profit
Courses
10
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationRoman Catholic; Sisters of Notre Dame (ended 2023)
HousingNot available
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Courses offered
10
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Total intake
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Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources