Oakwood University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Oakwood University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University comparison

	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	ndm.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$39,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$39,250
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,950
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$22,675
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$34,267
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,680
Admitted	984	1,169
Acceptance Rate	68%	69.6%
Enrolled %	38.4%	4.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.66
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
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SAT Range
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	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$52,700
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% Men	43%	14%
% Women	57%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	56%
% Black	84%	27%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% In-State	8%	80%
% Out-of-State	58%	20%
Campus	Oakwood University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 106.9% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.9% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Oakwood University ($39,250.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($19,373 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 38% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($9,384 vs. $12,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($34,267 vs. $19,004)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 164 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Oakwood University (68%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Oakwood University (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $15,300 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $37,400)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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