Best Maryland Liberal Arts Colleges
Goucher College ranked first and St. John's College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Maryland. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 4 Liberal Arts Colleges in Maryland. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 4 Liberal Arts Colleges in Maryland is $47,017.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 4 Liberal Arts Colleges in Maryland is $20,568.
- The average SAT score is 1,297 and the average acceptance rate is 47.41%.
- The average number of students is 2,172 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 73.67% and the transfer-out rate is 8.00%.
Best Maryland Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Maryland Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $53,350 | $18,834 | 1,220 | 78% | 1,459 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | $40,684 | $22,302 | 1,370 | 55% | 583 | 71% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $55,081 | - | 1,260 | 57% | 923 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $31,374 | $21,416 | 1,250 | 69% | 1,630 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $47,017 | $20,568 | 1,297 | 47% | 2,172 | 74% | 8 to 1 |
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