Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,788 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 21.3% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($11,016 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.8% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $24,490 more per year; $43,360 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 209.8% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($38,078 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 1.29 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($26,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($268 vs. $346).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 19%).

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