Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) vs Lynnfield School of Nursing

Notre Dame of Maryland University and Linfield University-School of Nursing stand out as two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. Notre Dame, a private Catholic university in Baltimore, Maryland, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts education. In contrast, Linfield, a private liberal arts college in McMinnville, Oregon, emphasizes experiential learning and offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Linfield University-School of Nursing	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Baltimore, Maryland
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	65.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		1,816
Total number of admissions given out		1,182
Admitted students who chose to enroll		90
Yield rate		7.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$62,385
Average net price		$26,574
Tuition		$38,295
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,565 Meal plan: $5,000
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		100.0% Average amount $32,700
Students receiving federal student loan		48.0% Average amount $5,802
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $9,167

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	343 Men 15.2% Women 84.8%	807 Men 3.7% Women 96.3%
Graduate students	16 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,377 Men 20.4% Women 79.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.2%
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	337
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Maryland Pennsylvania New York Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Education Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	59.1%
Dropout rate	N/A	15.0%
Transferred out	N/A	25.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,056 Year 2: $83,349 Year 3: $87,592	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $94,827 Year 2: $111,769 Year 3: $118,163 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,688 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $100,694 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,869 Year 2: $71,295 Year 3: $74,318 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,764 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $60,471 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,523 Year 2: $45,980 Year 3: $47,561 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,490 Year 2: $41,725 Year 3: $44,451 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,495 Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: $30,437 Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,690 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,522 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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