Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Carlow University

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Carlow University comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Location	Baltimore, MD	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,836	2,310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$40,430	$33,376
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,430	$33,376
Room & Board	$13,335	$13,406
Avg Net Price	$22,552	$20,561
Avg Grant Aid	$37,839	$26,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,309	1,326
Admitted	1,997	1,155
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	87.1%
Enrolled %	9.6%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
% Men	12%	5%
% Women	50%	36%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	61%
% Black	27%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
% In-State	80%	88%
% Out-of-State	13%	11%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 1,836 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($40,430.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Carlow University ($40,430.00 vs. $33,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($20,561 vs. $22,552)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 0.5% lower than costs at Carlow University ($13,335 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 44.2% larger than aid received Carlow University ($37,839 vs. $26,233)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 115 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Carlow University (3.6)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (86.5%)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Notre Dame of Maryland University or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Notre Dame of Maryland University (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,900)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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