Maryland Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 12 private Maryland colleges that have competitive admission is 65.24% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.86%. The acceptance rate at 4 private Maryland colleges increased and the rate of 8 colleges decreased.

Johns Hopkins University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 6.44%. Washington Adventist University (46.18%) and St. John's College (55.24%) are following it in the list of Tightest Maryland Private Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Johns Hopkins University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Washington Adventist University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $47,360 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,376 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Maryland Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Maryland Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 6.44%
1.12%		47.02%1,550$64,73030,21094.00%6 to 1
2
1		Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MDPrivate, 4-year 46.18%
0.82%		9.32%980$26,60461229.00%9 to 1
3
1		St. John's College Annapolis, MDPrivate, 4-year 55.24%
10.95%		24.95%1,370$40,68458371.00%8 to 1
4
-		Washington College Chestertown, MDPrivate, 4-year 56.89%
8.65%		11.51%1,260$55,08192365.00%8 to 1
5
-		Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MDPrivate, 4-year 73.81%
1.95%		12.24%1,180$48,6302,40865.00%13 to 1
6
2		Capitol Technology University Laurel, MDPrivate, 4-year 74.35%
3.59%		16.59%-$27,5921,06543.00%9 to 1
7
-		Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 75.49%
0.84%		11.59%1,270$57,1504,89779.00%12 to 1
8
2		Goucher College Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 77.71%
4.81%		9.68%1,220$53,3501,45957.00%9 to 1
9
-		Hood College Frederick, MDPrivate, 4-year 77.77%
0.36%		11.97%-$47,7002,10157.00%10 to 1
10
1		McDaniel College Westminster, MDPrivate, 4-year 77.93%
5.65%		13.72%-$52,0812,86863.00%13 to 1
Average62.18%16.86%1,261$47,3604,71362.30%10 to 1