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Notre Dame of Maryland University

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD · City · 709 students
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$19,169
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$65,344
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Established in Baltimore as the nation's first Catholic college to award baccalaureate degrees to women, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is now a fully coeducational institution renowned for its foundational commitment to social justice, leadership development, and compassionate service. NDMU is academically distinguished by its premier healthcare and professional programs, housing highly regarded and state-of-the-art Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy alongside respected majors in education and the liberal arts. On its scenic, wooded 58-acre campus, students experience a tight-knit and supportive community that offers NCAA Division III athletics, active student organizations, and collaborative learning environments. A truly defining feature of the NDMU experience is its strong emphasis on service-learning and global advocacy, which prepares graduates to become ethical leaders who make a tangible impact in their local and global communities.

Wikipedia:Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private Catholic university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. NDMU offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs for women and men.

Location
Baltimore, MD, 21210-2476 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$43,360
Housing & food (on campus)$14,000
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$62,625
Average net price$19,169
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$43,360
Housing & food (on campus)$14,000
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$62,625
Average net price$19,169
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ndm.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Notre Dame of Maryland University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$45,450
Fees$1,740
Housing$8,610
Food$6,825
Total of the above$62,625
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,843
$30–48k
$17,637
$48–75k
$17,882
$75–110k
$21,409
$110k+
$24,990
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
39%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 15% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$63,918
10 yrs after entry$65,344
Debt
Median at graduation$22,666
Monthly payment$240
Middle 50% owe$11.3k–$27k
90th percentile$37,075
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 21%Women 79%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$45,320
Independent
54%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
13%
Black
37%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$63,918
After 10 yrs
$65,344
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing151
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12
Biology, General9
Communication and Media Studies3
Psychology, General3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
Information Science/Studies2
Chemistry2
Political Science and Government2
Philosophy1
Physics1
Criminology1
International Relations and National Security Studies1
Fine and Studio Arts1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$52M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$7,645/mo
Teaching spend
$14,980
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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