Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

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

Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,788 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 21.8% lower than at Anna Maria College ($14,000 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Anna Maria College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (about $1,211 more per year; $44,571 vs. $43,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 17.6% larger than aid received by Anna Maria College students ($38,078 vs. $32,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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