Maryland has 79 colleges including 37 four-year colleges, 18 community colleges, and 24 trade schools. By control type, 29 schools are public and 50 schools are private. 354,963 students enrolled in Maryland colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 37 schools are active in Maryland (13 public and 24 private). 241,940 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 113,173 men and 128,767 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 71.98% and an average SAT score of 1,207. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $10,676 and for out-of-state students is $25,841. The average enrollment is about 6,539 students per college. On average, each college offers about 82 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Maryland that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Maryland residents. It includes 4 public institutions and 3 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Area | Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), University of Maryland-Baltimore County (Baltimore), Loyola University Maryland (Baltimore) |
| College Park / DC Suburbs | University of Maryland-College Park (College Park) |
| Eastern Shore | Salisbury University (Salisbury) |
University of Maryland-College Park, located in College Park, is generally considered the flagship institution in Maryland. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 203 graduate programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 41,725 including 1,668 online students.
University of Maryland-College Park has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 41,725 students and Johns Hopkins University offers the most number of programs of 419.
Of the major colleges in Maryland, 1 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore | Yes | Yes | $64,730 | 6.44% | 1550 | 30,210 | 419 | Visit | |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park | Yes | Yes | $41,186 | 44.79% | 1465 | 41,725 | 378 | ||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore | Yes | Yes | $31,225 | 72.43% | 1320 | 13,906 | 176 | ||
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore | Yes | Yes | $57,150 | 75.49% | 1270 | 4,897 | 93 | ||
| Goucher College Baltimore | Yes | Yes | $53,350 | 77.71% | 1220 | 1,459 | 69 | ||
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis | No | No | - | 9.27% | 1300 | 4,474 | 32 | ||
| University of Baltimore Baltimore | Yes | Yes | $23,984 | 78.74% | 940 | 3,187 | 118 | Visit |