Bowie State University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Notre Dame of Maryland University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 12.6% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($12,241 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.5% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Bowie State University (about $23,422 more per year; $43,360 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Bowie State University (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 458.4% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($38,078 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $1,609 lower median loan debt than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($24,391 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($252 vs. $268).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.