A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Notre Dame of Maryland University are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 44% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
56%
|
| Black |
27%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
7%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
Notre Dame of Maryland University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Notre Dame of Maryland University with a gender ratio of 86% women to 14% men. Though it is a women's college, 14.48% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Notre Dame of Maryland University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
14%
|
| Women |
86%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
251
|
| Women |
1,482
|
Notre Dame of Maryland University serves a very low number of students outside of Maryland, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
80%
|
| Out of State |
20%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
62% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 52.9% |
| Part time Undergrads | 48.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163578 IPEDS survey data for Notre Dame of Maryland University.