Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, MD with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (9,536 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); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 37.1% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($14,000 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 185.5% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $28,175 more per year; $43,360 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Notre Dame of Maryland University and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $16,660 lower median loan debt than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($9,340 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $172 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($96 vs. $268).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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