Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Muskingum

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Muskingum University comparison

	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
Location	Baltimore, MD	New Concord, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,733	2,117
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#892
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndm.edu	muskingum.edu
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Costs	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
Tuition (In State)	$39,250	$29,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,250	$29,900
Room & Board	$12,950	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$22,675	$19,682
Avg Grant Aid	$34,267	$24,048
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,680	2,690
Admitted	1,169	2,324
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	86.4%
Enrolled %	4.8%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.66	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		950/1120
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	Muskingum
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%)	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
Graduation Rate	48%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
% Men	14%	37%
% Women	86%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	78%
% Black	27%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
% In-State	80%	78%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Muskingum
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Muskingum University is larger than than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,733 students)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Muskingum University ($39,250.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($19,682 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 3.6% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($12,500 vs. $12,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 42.5% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($34,267 vs. $24,048)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 103 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (69.6%)

Notre Dame of Maryland University vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Notre Dame of Maryland University (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,100)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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