UMES vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Notre Dame of Maryland University based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 1,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Notre Dame of Maryland University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Notre Dame of Maryland University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 18.9% lower than at Notre Dame of Maryland University ($11,351 vs. $14,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 115.5% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $23,238 more per year; $43,360 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 199.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($38,078 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Notre Dame of Maryland University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES vs. 7.9% at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.