Goucher College vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Comparable Facts

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

Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (1,788 students vs. 1,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 18.6% lower than at Goucher College ($14,000 vs. $17,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23% higher at Goucher College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (about $9,990 more per year; $53,350 vs. $43,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goucher College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 15% larger than aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students ($43,791 vs. $38,078).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Goucher College, test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goucher College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Goucher College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Goucher College vs. 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Goucher College graduates have the same median loan debt ($26,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Goucher College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($268 vs. $268).
• More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 57%).

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