Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Baltimore, MD	Canton, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,733	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$39,250	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,250	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,950	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$34,267	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,680	-
Admitted	1,169	-
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	Open
Enrolled %	4.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.66	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	48%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$268	$267

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	14%	37%
% Women	86%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	83%
% Black	27%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	80%	99%
% Out-of-State	20%	1%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,733 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame of Maryland University or Kent State University at Stark?

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 463.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 144.3% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Kent State University at Stark ($39,250.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($10,177 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 45.8% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($8,882 vs. $12,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 660.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($34,267 vs. $4,508)

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

• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Notre Dame of Maryland University or Kent State University at Stark? 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 Kent State University at Stark and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Kent State University at Stark (48% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Stark students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
• Kent State University at Stark graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)

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