Most selective colleges in Maryland
25 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 25 most selective colleges in Maryland, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 8% at Johns Hopkins University to 100% at Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore. 12 are public and 13 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Private | 8% | 1,553 | $18,161 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | Public | 9% | 1,308 | — |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Public | 45% | 1,463 | $15,590 |
| 4 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | Private | 45% | 920 | $15,026 |
| 5 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | Public | 50% | — | $6,007 |
| 6 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | Private | 66% | 1,274 | $29,095 |
| 7 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | Private | 72% | 1,141 | $24,987 |
| 8 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Private | 73% | 1,225 | $23,774 |
| 9 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | Public | 74% | 1,299 | $18,328 |
| 10 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | Public | 75% | 1,232 | $18,362 |
| 11 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | Private | 76% | 1,292 | $29,633 |
| 12 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | Private | 77% | 1,207 | $38,429 |
| 13 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | Private | 78% | — | $24,678 |
| 14 | Hood College Frederick, MD | Private | 78% | — | $23,707 |
| 15 | Towson University Towson, MD | Public | 83% | 1,166 | $16,791 |
| 16 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | Public | 83% | 984 | $15,015 |
| 17 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | Private | 83% | — | $26,806 |
| 18 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | Public | 84% | 935 | $19,335 |
| 19 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | Private | 84% | — | $20,923 |
| 20 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Public | 86% | 1,060 | $17,546 |
| 21 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | Private | 86% | — | $24,536 |
| 22 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | Public | 89% | 1,250 | $16,456 |
| 23 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | Public | 89% | — | $15,323 |
| 24 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | Public | 90% | — | $14,035 |
| 25 | Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Private | 100% | — | $9,482 |
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