More selective than 19% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,320. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Maryland colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Maryland colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
NDMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,309 applicants, Notre Dame of Maryland University admitted 1,997 and 191 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
NDMU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What NDMU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Notre Dame of Maryland University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,843 | $49,030 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $17,637 | $73,017 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,882 | $74,031 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,409 | $88,633 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $24,990 | $103,459 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($65,344) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,613 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
NDMU majors, earnings & careers
Notre Dame of Maryland University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at NDMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $98,587 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $55,294 | $28,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Criminology—
- English—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$55,294
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$98,587
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Baltimore
Overall prices in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,006. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Baltimore City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Baltimore City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare NDMU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 82% | $19,169 | 50% | $65,344 | This school |
| Goucher College | 78% | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 | |
| Hood College | 78% | $20,873 | 57% | $57,089 | |
| Capitol Technology University | 74% | $22,102 | 43% | $85,035 | |
| McDaniel College | 78% | $21,916 | 63% | $60,663 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Notre Dame of Maryland University would cost you $3,301 less per year than Goucher College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Notre Dame of Maryland University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,990).
- Goucher College gives aided families $7,923 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | NDMU | Goucher College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $43,360 | $53,350 | −$9,990 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,335 | $16,650 | −$3,315 |
| Personal & travel | $4,100 | $2,800 | +$1,300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,675 | −$3,456 | +$781 |
| Sticker price | $59,320 | $70,544 | −$11,224 |
| Average grants | −$40,151 | −$48,074 | +$7,923 |
| You pay | $19,169 | $22,470 | −$3,301 |
“+” means NDMU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about NDMU
What is the NDMU acceptance rate?
Notre Dame of Maryland University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,997 of 2,309 applicants were admitted.
How much does Notre Dame of Maryland University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,320 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,169 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,843 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,990.
How much do NDMU graduates earn?
Former Notre Dame of Maryland University students earn a median $65,344 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the NDMU graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a NDMU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Notre Dame of Maryland University costs about $74,031 after grants ($17,882 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $65,344 ten years after starting, $28,613 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 2.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Notre Dame of Maryland University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/notre-dame-of-maryland-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).