Most Selective Colleges in Maryland
Ranked by acceptance rate (22 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 6% | $18,809 | $87,555 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD · Public | 9% | — | — |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD · Public | 45% | $15,678 | $82,860 |
| 4 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public | 46% | $9,977 | $46,490 |
| 5 | Washington College Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofit | 57% | $27,898 | $65,518 |
| 6 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD · Public | 69% | $18,441 | $60,110 |
| 7 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD · Public | 72% | $19,298 | $54,537 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public | 72% | $16,467 | $69,960 |
| 9 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit | 74% | $22,655 | $64,072 |
| 10 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 75% | $30,574 | $82,652 |
| 11 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 77% | $42,729 | $45,212 |
| 12 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $22,470 | $53,023 |
| 13 | Hood College Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $20,873 | $57,089 |
| 14 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit | 78% | $21,916 | $60,663 |
| 15 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public | 79% | $13,868 | $61,335 |
| 16 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit | 79% | $26,505 | $62,079 |
| 17 | Towson University Towson, MD · Public | 82% | $17,413 | $64,390 |
| 18 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | 82% | $19,169 | $65,344 |
| 19 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD · Public | 82% | $14,985 | $50,698 |
| 20 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD · Public | 87% | $17,743 | $61,515 |
| 21 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD · Public | 89% | $16,715 | $55,493 |
| 22 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD · Public | 96% | $13,338 | $47,697 |