Notre Dame of Maryland University Acceptance Rate
Baltimore, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,309
- Admitted
- 1,997
- Yield
- 9.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Notre Dame of Maryland University's acceptance rate has risen from 49.5% in 2014–15 to 86.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 827 to 2,309 (+179%) over that period.
Its 86.5% rate makes Notre Dame of Maryland University more selective than about 28% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
Notre Dame of Maryland University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 9.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 827 | 409 | 49.5% | 107 |
| 2015–16 | 834 | 433 | 51.9% | 93 |
| 2016–17 | 843 | 495 | 58.7% | 93 |
| 2017–18 | 895 | 639 | 71.4% | 154 |
| 2018–19 | 1,310 | 1,148 | 87.6% | 226 |
| 2019–20 | 1,155 | 713 | 61.7% | 87 |
| 2020–21 | 1,554 | 968 | 62.3% | 71 |
| 2021–22 | 1,816 | 1,182 | 65.1% | 90 |
| 2022–23 | 1,680 | 1,169 | 69.6% | 56 |
| 2023–24 | 2,309 | 1,997 | 86.5% | 191 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,766 | 1,531 | 86.7% |
| Men | 543 | 466 | 85.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Notre Dame of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Notre Dame of Maryland University's acceptance rate?
Notre Dame of Maryland University's acceptance rate is 86.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,997 admitted of 2,309 applicants).
Is Notre Dame of Maryland University test optional?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Notre Dame of Maryland University?
Notre Dame of Maryland University received 2,309 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,997.
Is Notre Dame of Maryland University getting harder to get into?
Notre Dame of Maryland University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 49.5% in 2014–15 to 86.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.ndm.edu/.