Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

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

McDaniel College is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,868 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); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 7.3% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($12,974 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at McDaniel College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (about $8,721 more per year; $52,081 vs. $43,360).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 6.9% larger than aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students ($40,721 vs. $38,078).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Notre Dame of Maryland University and McDaniel College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at McDaniel College (3.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 57%).

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