PrivateUrban

Notre Dame of Maryland University

NDMU

Baltimore, Maryland 21210-2476

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences

Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private urban institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 684 undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $65,344 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,536.

Established

1873

Motto

Veritatem Prosequimur

Type

Private university

Division

Division III

Plan Your Visit

86%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

684Students

8:1Student:Faculty

52%Grad Rate

$65,344Earnings 10yr

$24,536Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate86.5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$41,910

Room & Board$13,335

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$60,362

Average Net Price$24,536

Median Debt at Graduation$22,666

Monthly Payment (10yr)$240

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,820

$30–48K$20,697

$48–75K$24,228

$75–110K$30,606

$110K+$28,315

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

23.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,990

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (57)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

684

Gender Split

89% / 11%

Women / Men

First Generation

41%

Pell Grant Recipients

32%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28%

Black 32%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate51.9%

Freshman Retention76.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$63,918

10 Years$65,344

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History The Roman Catholic academic/educational religious congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame founded the school in 1873.
•It originally established and named the "Notre Dame of Maryland Preparatory School and Collegiate Institute".
•In 1896, the Collegiate Institute became the first four-year Roman Catholic college for women in the United States.
•Previously a women's college, the board of trustees voted unanimously to become co-educational in September 2022 and admitted its first undergraduate men in the fall semester of 2023.
•In October 2023, the university announced that it will be acquiring the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

130Very High

Estimated from MD state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Baltimorepop. 570K

4 mi(7 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

38 mi(66 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

88 mi(153 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BWI Baltimore-Washington12 mi

IAD Washington Dulles53 mi

MDT Harrisburg59 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA357 mi · ~10h 19m drive

New York, NY167 mi · ~4h 49m drive

Hartford, CT266 mi · ~7h 41m drive

Providence, RI322 mi · ~9h 18m drive

Albany, NY273 mi · ~7h 53m drive

Syracuse, NY257 mi · ~7h 25m drive

Rochester, NY268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Buffalo, NY271 mi · ~7h 50m drive

Philadelphia, PA88 mi · ~2h 33m drive

Pittsburgh, PA194 mi · ~5h 36m drive

Harrisburg, PA65 mi · ~1h 53m drive

Newark, NJ161 mi · ~4h 39m drive

Washington, DC38 mi · ~1h 6m drive

Baltimore, MD4 mi · ~7 min drive

Atlanta, GA579 mi · ~16h 44m drive

Charlotte, NC367 mi · ~10h 36m drive

Raleigh, NC270 mi · ~7h 48m drive

Miami, FL961 mi · ~27h 46m drive

Orlando, FL795 mi · ~22h 58m drive

Tampa, FL856 mi · ~24h 44m drive

Nashville, TN597 mi · ~17h 15m drive

New Orleans, LA1001 mi · ~28h 55m drive

Richmond, VA133 mi · ~3h 51m drive

Chicago, IL603 mi · ~17h 25m drive

Detroit, MI394 mi · ~11h 23m drive

Minneapolis, MN935 mi · ~27h 1m drive

St. Louis, MO730 mi · ~21h 5m drive

Kansas City, MO960 mi · ~27h 44m drive

Indianapolis, IN509 mi · ~14h 42m drive

Columbus, OH342 mi · ~9h 53m drive

Cleveland, OH305 mi · ~8h 49m drive

Milwaukee, WI639 mi · ~18h 28m drive

Dallas, TX1212 mi · ~35h 1m drive

Houston, TX1252 mi · ~36h 10m drive

Austin, TX1348 mi · ~38h 57m drive

San Antonio, TX1418 mi · ~40h 58m drive

Los Angeles, CA2314 mi · ~66h 51m drive

San Francisco, CA2450 mi · ~70h 47m drive

San Diego, CA2291 mi · ~66h 11m drive

Seattle, WA2326 mi · ~67h 12m drive

Portland, OR2354 mi · ~68h drive

Denver, CO1505 mi · ~43h 29m drive

Phoenix, AZ2000 mi · ~57h 47m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1855 mi · ~53h 35m drive

Honolulu, HI4845 mi · ~139h 58m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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