Quad

Head-to-head

Ottawa University-Surprise
Notre Dame of Maryland

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Notre Dame of Maryland graduates 43 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Surprise (64% vs. 21%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Notre Dame of Maryland's grants cover 63% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Ottawa University-Surprise

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Notre Dame of Maryland costs about $14.3K less per year on average than Ottawa University-Surprise ($22,667 vs. $36,919, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is 18 pts higher than Notre Dame of Maryland's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Notre Dame of Maryland grads earn $9.8K more ten years out than Ottawa University-Surprise's ($65,344 vs. $55,552)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Ottawa University-Surprise has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Notre Dame of Maryland (40% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Ottawa University-Surprise admits 78%, Notre Dame of Maryland 82%; Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Ottawa University-Surprise78%
Notre Dame of Maryland82%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseOpen
  • Notre Dame of MarylandAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Ottawa University-Surprise
840–1160
Notre Dame of MarylandTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseGPA and school record required
  • Notre Dame of MarylandGPA and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Ottawa University-Surprise is a bit larger than Notre Dame of Maryland (836 vs. 709 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Surprise836
Notre Dame of Maryland709
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Surprise40%
Notre Dame of Maryland36%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Ottawa University-Surprise, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Notre Dame of Maryland.

Students per faculty member
Ottawa University-Surprise11 to 1
Notre Dame of Maryland9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseBusiness Administration and Management, General27%
  • Notre Dame of MarylandRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse46%

What each costs

Notre Dame of Maryland costs about $14.3K less a year than Ottawa University-Surprise on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Ottawa University-Surprise$36.9K
Notre Dame of Maryland$22.7K
Aid generosity
Ottawa University-Surprise33%
Notre Dame of Maryland63%

What each pays off

Notre Dame of Maryland's former students earn more, a median $65.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ottawa University-Surprise$55.6K
Notre Dame of Maryland$65.3K
Graduation rate
Ottawa University-Surprise21%
Notre Dame of Maryland64%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Notre Dame of Maryland, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseNot reported
  • Notre Dame of MarylandGrowing+239%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why