Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Chowan University

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Chowan University comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
Location	Baltimore, MD	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,733	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$39,250	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,250	$25,880
Room & Board	$12,950	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$34,267	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,680	2,259
Admitted	1,169	1,958
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	86.7%
Enrolled %	4.8%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range		880/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	48%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$268	$363

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
% Men	14%	59%
% Women	86%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	17%
% Black	27%	71%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan University
% In-State	80%	44%
% Out-of-State	20%	46%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Chowan 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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 886 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 51.7% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Chowan University ($39,250.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($17,334 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 34.2% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($9,650 vs. $12,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 66.5% larger than aid received Chowan University ($34,267 vs. $20,580)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 314 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (69.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Chowan University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $18,100 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $34,600)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $9,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,150)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($268 vs. $363)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)

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