Paine College vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Paine College vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University comparison

	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Location	Augusta, GA	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	310	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paine.edu	ndm.edu
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Costs	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Tuition (In State)	$12,706	$39,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,706	$39,250
Room & Board	$7,512	$12,950
Avg Net Price	$15,877	$22,675
Avg Grant Aid	$11,755	$34,267
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,302	1,680
Admitted	1,701	1,169
Acceptance Rate	51.5%	69.6%
Enrolled %	5.3%	4.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.81	3.66
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/19
SAT Range	776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$52,700
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$369	$268

Diversity	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% Men	43%	14%
% Women	57%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	56%
% Black	89%	27%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Paine College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	20%
Campus	Paine College	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	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 310 students)

Paine College vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 208.9% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 208.9% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Paine College ($39,250.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Notre Dame of Maryland University ($15,877 vs. $22,675)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 72.4% lower than costs at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($7,512 vs. $12,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Notre Dame of Maryland University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 191.5% larger than aid received Paine College ($34,267 vs. $11,755)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Paine College 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 Paine College .

• The average SAT score at Notre Dame of Maryland University (1087) is 338 points higher than at Paine College (749)
• Incoming Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Paine College (16)
• Accepted freshman Notre Dame of Maryland University students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Paine College (2.81)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Paine College (51.5%)

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

Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.

• The graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University is higher than Paine College (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $28,400)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,750)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($268 vs. $369)
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 15%)

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