Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

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

Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,788 students vs. 929 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 37.1% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($8,800 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 187.9% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at Peirce College (about $28,300 more per year; $43,360 vs. $15,060).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peirce College than at Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 609.1% larger than aid received by Peirce College students ($38,078 vs. $5,370).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Notre Dame of Maryland University, open admission at Peirce College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $10,125 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($26,000 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($268 vs. $373).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 32%).

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