Holy Names University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Holy Names University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University comparison

	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Location	Oakland, CA	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	959	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	ndm.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$39,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$39,250
Room & Board	$14,274	$12,950
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$22,675
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$34,267
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	1,680
Admitted	921	1,169
Acceptance Rate	100%	69.6%
Enrolled %	14.8%	4.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.66
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduation Rate	39%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$52,700
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% Men	32%	14%
% Women	68%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	56%
% Black	18%	27%
% Hispanic	37%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% In-State	92%	80%
% Out-of-State	7%	20%
Campus	Holy Names University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than than Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Notre Dame of Maryland University?

• Holy Names University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame of Maryland University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $39,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Holy Names University than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($41,579.00 vs. $39,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Holy Names University ($22,675 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 10.2% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($12,950 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Holy Names University ($34,267 vs. $33,236)

Holy Names University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names University or Notre Dame of Maryland University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame of Maryland University or Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 229 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Holy Names University (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (69.6%)

Holy Names University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University or Notre Dame of Maryland University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Notre Dame of Maryland University and Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Holy Names University (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,700)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/