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Admit rate: 76%
SAT midpoint: 1210
Undergrads: 166.5K

32 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 2

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public
SAT 1390–153030.8K undergrads$33.1K/yr
45%admitted
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Private
SAT 1520–15705.7K undergrads$50.3K/yr
6.4%admitted
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public
SAT 840–10709K undergrads$21.6K/yr
82%admitted
Towson University
Towson, MD · Public
SAT 950–123516.1K undergrads$24.6K/yr
82%admitted
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · Public
SAT 1210–14104.5K undergrads
9.3%admitted
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Public
SAT 1240–142010.7K undergrads$24.9K/yr
72%admitted
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private
SAT 1240–13803.9K undergrads$34.7K/yr
70%admitted
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · Public
2.4K undergrads$17.3K/yr
96%admitted
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · Public
SAT 880–10201.8K undergrads$13.9K/yr
46%admitted
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Public
SAT 1170–13206.1K undergrads$23.6K/yr
88%admitted
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private
SAT 1046–12801.8K undergrads$24.1K/yr
74%admitted
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private
3.1K undergrads$28.7K/yr
79%admitted
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Public
2.9K undergrads$20.6K/yr
89%admitted
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public
5K undergrads$25.4K/yr
72%admitted
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Private
1.6K undergrads$25.4K/yr
78%admitted
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private
SAT 1090–1330891 undergrads$30.4K/yr
57%admitted
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private
SAT 1060–1340964 undergrads$28.3K/yr
78%admitted
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · Public
SAT 1110–13301.6K undergrads$23.6K/yr
73%admitted
Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private
1.2K undergrads$27.2K/yr
78%admitted
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD · Private
SAT 1078–13051.2K undergrads$48.6K/yr
77%admitted
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · Private
709 undergrads$22.7K/yr
82%admitted
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private
SAT 860–1130452 undergrads$21.3K/yr
46%admitted
St. John's College
Annapolis, MD · Private
SAT 1270–1440471 undergrads$33.5K/yr
55%admitted
Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD · Private
315 undergrads$27.2K/yr
74%admitted

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

45%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity45%

Size30.8K

SAT range1390–1530

Pell share19%

Avg cost$33.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +128% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.67 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 48% → 45% since fall 2014

Top test scoresBig campus

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Private

6.4%

admitted · about 1 in 16

Most selective

Selectivity6.4%

Size5.7K

SAT range1520–1570

Pell share19%

Avg cost$50.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +87% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.72 → 0.81 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 16% → 6% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveTop test scores

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size9K

SAT range840–1070

Pell share57%

Avg cost$21.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +386% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.28 → 0.40 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 65% → 82% since fall 2014

Economic diversityTest-optional heavy

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size16.1K

SAT range950–1235

Pell share36%

Avg cost$24.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +9% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 82% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD · Public

9.3%

admitted · about 1 in 11

Most selective

Selectivity9.3%

Size4.5K

SAT range1210–1410

Pell share–

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Shrinking, −14% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.55 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 8% → 9% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveHigh yield

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size10.7K

SAT range1240–1420

Pell share30%

Avg cost$24.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +40% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.73 → 0.78 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 60% → 72% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD · Private

70%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity70%

Size3.9K

SAT range1240–1380

Pell share20%

Avg cost$34.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −34% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −22% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 60% → 75% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

High earnersTest-optional heavy

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD · Public

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size2.4K

SAT range–

Pell share56%

Avg cost$17.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +125% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.44 → 0.40 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 61% → 96% since fall 2014

Economic diversityMost who leave go on to another college

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD · Public

46%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity46%

Size1.8K

SAT range880–1020

Pell share54%

Avg cost$13.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −24% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +105% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.31 → 0.27 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 43% → 46% since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyLow average cost

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size6.1K

SAT range1170–1320

Pell share26%

Avg cost$23.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +1% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.45 → 0.49 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 55% → 87% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private

74%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity74%

Size1.8K

SAT range1046–1280

Pell share31%

Avg cost$24.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −38% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −2% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.70 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 67% → 74% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD · Private

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size3.1K

SAT range–

Pell share31%

Avg cost$28.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −23% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +12% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.67 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 79% since fall 2014

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Public

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size2.9K

SAT range–

Pell share32%

Avg cost$20.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +18% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.58 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 89% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · Public

72%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity72%

Size5K

SAT range–

Pell share44%

Avg cost$25.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +27% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +58% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.23 → 0.33 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 55% → 72% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD · Private

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size1.6K

SAT range–

Pell share36%

Avg cost$25.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +43% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.45 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 76% → 78% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Washington College

Chestertown, MD · Private

57%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity57%

Size891

SAT range1090–1330

Pell share23%

Avg cost$30.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −24% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.42 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 56% → 57% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD · Private

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size964

SAT range1060–1340

Pell share35%

Avg cost$28.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −30% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +10% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.53 → 0.67 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 76% → 78% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD · Public

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity73%

Size1.6K

SAT range1110–1330

Pell share21%

Avg cost$23.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −23% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +81% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.45 → 0.50 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 79% → 69% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size1.2K

SAT range–

Pell share37%

Avg cost$27.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −22% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +111% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.55 → 0.69 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 81% → 78% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity77%

Size1.2K

SAT range1078–1305

Pell share23%

Avg cost$48.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +4% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.68 → 0.81 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 54% → 77% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD · Private

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size709

SAT range–

Pell share36%

Avg cost$22.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +239% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.59 → 0.75 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 49% → 82% since fall 2014

Very diverseGenerous aid

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD · Private

46%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity46%

Size452

SAT range860–1130

Pell share37%

Avg cost$21.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +134% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.64 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 45% → 46% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

St. John's College

Annapolis, MD · Private

55%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity55%

Size471

SAT range1270–1440

Pell share20%

Avg cost$33.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −23% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +146% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.57 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 87% → 55% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD · Private

74%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity74%

Size315

SAT range–

Pell share39%

Avg cost$27.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +61% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.68 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 71% → 74% since fall 2014

High earners

Sources:University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set, 2024-25;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Loyola University Maryland (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Salisbury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Washington College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Goucher College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;St. Mary's College of Maryland (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;St. Mary's College of Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;St. John's College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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