Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Livingstone College

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Livingstone College comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
Location	Baltimore, MD	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,733	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$39,250	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,250	$15,917
Room & Board	$12,950	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$34,267	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,680	4,074
Admitted	1,169	2,598
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	63.8%
Enrolled %	4.8%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
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	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	48%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$434

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
% Men	14%	59%
% Women	86%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	56%	0%
% Black	27%	81%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
% In-State	80%	55%
% Out-of-State	20%	44%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 839 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 146.6% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.6% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Livingstone College ($39,250.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($15,914 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 90.6% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($6,794 vs. $12,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 174.1% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($34,267 vs. $12,500)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 379 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Notre Dame of Maryland University or Livingstone College? 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 Livingstone College and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Livingstone College (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $28,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $24,200)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($268 vs. $434)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 13%)

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