The 2025 average SAT score of public Maryland colleges is 1158 which is 13 points lower than previous SAT score of 1171.
University of Maryland-College Park has the highest SAT score of 1465 among 8 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 8 Maryland colleges, 3 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 8 Maryland colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,614 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,543 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MDPublic, 4-year | 1,465 5 | 34 | 44.79% | 21.63% | $41,186 ($11,809) | 41,725 | 89.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 - | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year | 1,320 20 | 29 | 72.43% | 21.60% | $31,225 ($13,256) | 13,906 | 70.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 - | Salisbury University Salisbury, MDPublic, 4-year | 1,250 - | 27 | 87.47% | 18.39% | $22,174 ($11,084) | 7,025 | 68.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 1 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MDPublic, 4-year | 1,250 30 | 28 | 68.63% | 17.27% | $31,374 ($15,298) | 1,630 | 70.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 - | Towson University Towson, MDPublic, 4-year | 1,090 70 | 23 | 81.97% | 18.18% | $29,820 ($11,728) | 19,401 | 69.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year | 975 | - | 45.83% | 11.76% | $14,024 ($7,100) | 2,210 | 26.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 - | Morgan State University Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year | 970 10 | 18 | 82.23% | 12.37% | $19,124 ($8,229) | 10,739 | 41.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 2 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year | 940 120 | - | 78.74% | 37.00% | $23,984 ($9,992) | 3,187 | 38.00% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | 1,158 | 27 | 70.26% | 19.78% | $26,614 ($11,062) | 12,478 | 58.88% | 14 to 1 |