Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. NSU

Comparable Facts

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

Norfolk State University is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (6,053 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); Norfolk State University is in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; Norfolk State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 17.2% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($11,591 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Norfolk State University (about $21,678 more per year; $43,360 vs. $21,682).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Norfolk State University (99% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 152.9% larger than aid received by Norfolk State University students ($38,078 vs. $15,056).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University, test optional at NSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at NSU (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. 13.2% at NSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($26,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($268 vs. $320).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 27%).

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