The average acceptance rate for Maryland Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 71.98%. This represents a 1.85% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Maryland Colleges has experienced a 1.82% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 73.80% to 71.98%. Among the 27 competitive 4-year colleges in Maryland Colleges, 10 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 16 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Maryland Colleges. Out of 27 schools with available data, 10 schools (37%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 16 schools (59.3%) experienced a decrease. 1 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Maryland Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 79.93% | 89.43% 9.51% | 89.33% 0.1% | 85.55% 3.78% | 78.74% 6.81% | 1.19% |
| Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD | 81.21% | 87.04% 5.83% | 86.54% 0.5% | 83.54% 3% | 72.41% 11.13% | 8.8% |
| Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD | 84.36% | 46.54% 37.82% | 64.34% 17.8% | 77.94% 13.6% | 74.35% 3.59% | 10.01% |
| Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD | 93.95% | 61.75% 32.2% | 51.43% 10.32% | 45.36% 6.07% | 46.18% 0.83% | 47.77% |
| Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 40.20% | 47.92% 7.72% | 44.95% 2.97% | 49.56% 4.61% | 45.83% 3.73% | 5.63% |
| Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD | 73.61% | 86.05% 12.44% | 87.88% 1.83% | 89.44% 1.57% | 89.18% 0.26% | 15.57% |
| Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD | 79.41% | 82.34% 2.93% | 80.24% 2.1% | 72.90% 7.35% | 77.71% 4.81% | 1.7% |
| Hood CollegeFrederick, MD | 71.33% | 76.79% 5.46% | 77.87% 1.08% | 78.13% 0.26% | 77.77% 0.35% | 6.45% |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 11.06% | 7.52% 3.54% | 7.25% 0.27% | 7.56% 0.31% | 6.44% 1.12% | 4.62% |
| Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD | 80.24% | 84.21% 3.98% | 83.48% 0.73% | 76.33% 7.15% | 75.49% 0.84% | 4.74% |
| University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 69.48% | 81.20% 11.71% | 80.55% 0.64% | 74.24% 6.32% | 72.43% 1.81% | 2.94% |
| University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD | 50.96% | 52.03% 1.07% | 44.61% 7.42% | 44.84% 0.23% | 44.79% 0.05% | 6.16% |
| Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD | 89.83% | 85.75% 4.09% | 79.58% 6.17% | 77.29% 2.29% | 76.79% 0.51% | 13.04% |
| University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD | 62.03% | 81.90% 19.88% | 81.56% 0.34% | 90.36% 8.8% | 96.41% 6.05% | 34.39% |
| Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD | 73.59% | 87.10% 13.51% | 85.38% 1.73% | 82.96% 2.42% | 82.23% 0.73% | 8.64% |
| Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD | 80.45% | 81.75% 1.3% | 79.57% 2.19% | 71.86% 7.71% | 73.81% 1.96% | 6.64% |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegePikesville, MD | 80.52% | 82.35% 1.83% | 72.22% 10.13% | 79.41% 7.19% | 65.66% 13.76% | 14.86% |
| Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD | 62.29% | 65.09% 2.8% | 69.58% 4.5% | 86.49% 16.9% | 82.16% 4.33% | 19.87% |
| Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD | 77.62% | 86.46% 8.84% | 91.06% 4.59% | 88.63% 2.43% | 87.47% 1.15% | 9.85% |
| St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MD | 79.03% | 77.33% 1.7% | 77.30% 0.03% | 75.39% 1.91% | 68.63% 6.77% | 10.41% |
| St. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MD | 61.39% | 53.15% 8.24% | 49.90% 3.26% | 44.29% 5.61% | 55.24% 10.95% | 6.15% |
| Towson UniversityTowson, MD | 78.80% | 87.92% 9.12% | 78.60% 9.32% | 82.80% 4.2% | 81.97% 0.83% | 3.17% |
| Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD | 89.18% | 90.88% 1.7% | 84.10% 6.78% | 83.20% 0.9% | 78.91% 4.29% | 10.27% |
| Washington CollegeChestertown, MD | 80.28% | 69.86% 10.42% | 74.71% 4.85% | 65.54% 9.17% | 56.89% 8.65% | 23.39% |
| McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD | 81.13% | 86.68% 5.55% | 82.05% 4.63% | 83.58% 1.54% | 77.93% 5.65% | 3.19% |
| Strayer University-MarylandBaltimore, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalSilver Spring, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and CollegeBaltimore, MD | 80.77% | 88.52% 7.76% | 100.00% 11.48% | 96.15% 3.85% | 97.96% 1.81% | 17.19% |
| SANS Technology InstituteNorth Bethesda, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Rockville CampusRockville, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Anne Arundel CampusMillersville, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-White Marsh CampusBaltimore, MD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 73.80% | 75.10% 1.29% | 74.23% 0.87% | 73.83% 0.4% | 71.98% 1.85% | -1.82% |