Maryland Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 23 Maryland colleges that have competitive admission is 69.69% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.63%. The acceptance rate at 5 Maryland colleges increased and the rate of 18 colleges decreased.

Johns Hopkins University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 6.44%. University of Maryland-College Park (44.79%) and Coppin State University (45.83%) are following it in the list of Tightest Maryland 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. University of Maryland-College Park ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,348 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,412 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 Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Maryland 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		University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MDPublic, 4-year 44.79%
0.05%		21.63%1,465$41,186
($11,809)		41,72589.00%17 to 1
3
2		Coppin State University Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year 45.83%
3.73%		11.76%975$14,024
($7,100)		2,21026.00%12 to 1
4
-		Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MDPrivate, 4-year 46.18%
0.82%		9.32%980$26,60461229.00%9 to 1
5
3		St. John's College Annapolis, MDPrivate, 4-year 55.24%
10.95%		24.95%1,370$40,68458371.00%8 to 1
6
-		Washington College Chestertown, MDPrivate, 4-year 56.89%
8.65%		11.51%1,260$55,08192365.00%8 to 1
7
3		St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MDPublic, 4-year 68.63%
6.76%		17.27%1,250$31,374
($15,298)		1,63070.00%10 to 1
8
9		Bowie State University Bowie, MDPublic, 4-year 72.41%
11.13%		27.27%-$19,938
($9,218)		6,35338.00%15 to 1
9
-		University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year 72.43%
1.81%		21.60%1,320$31,225
($13,256)		13,90670.00%17 to 1
10
3		Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MDPrivate, 4-year 73.81%
1.95%		12.24%1,180$48,6302,40865.00%13 to 1
Average54.27%20.46%1,261$37,348
($11,336)		10,05661.70%12 to 1