By: Erik Pedersen, Content Strategy Director
BALTIMORE – Notre Dame of Maryland University is set to welcome one of its top three largest classes of new undergraduates for a second year in a row in the 2024-25 academic year.
The Class of 2028 continues a trend at the University of breaking enrollment records for new undergraduate students. Last year’s historic gender-inclusive first-year class had the second-highest number of new undergraduates all-time. New Student Move-in Day on August 23 will bring many members of the Class of 2028 to the campus.
“We are very excited to welcome another group of first-year students as they begin their collegiate journey at Notre Dame,” said Dr. Marylou Yam, president of Notre Dame of Maryland University. “I am thankful to our admissions team, along with all supporting staff and faculty members across campus, for their efforts in introducing these students to our close-knit community through Notre Dame’s College Tour episode on Amazon Prime and several other initiatives.”
The Class of 2028 includes students from 11 countries and 15 states, with approximately 76 percent coming from Maryland. First-generation college students represent 43 percent of the class.
Student-athletes account for close to 33 percent of the incoming class, including several members of the University’s new baseball program, which will begin competition during the spring 2025 semester. Notre Dame currently sponsors 12 Division III sports playing in the United East Conference, with men’s lacrosse to be added as a 13th program during the 2025-26 academic year. Construction of a $2.2 million renovation to Alumnae Field will be completed in August 2024.
Established in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.
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