Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

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

Assumption University is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 11.1% lower than at Assumption University ($14,000 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.4% higher at Assumption University than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (about $7,996 more per year; $51,356 vs. $43,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University 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 6.1% larger than aid received by Assumption University students ($38,078 vs. $35,905).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Notre Dame of Maryland University and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Assumption University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 57%).

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