Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (7,107 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); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 18.2% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($11,449 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 419.1% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Fayetteville State University (about $35,007 more per year; $43,360 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Fayetteville State University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 333.8% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($38,078 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $3,839 lower median loan debt than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($22,161 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates ($229 vs. $268).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 28%).

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