2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Maryland Rankings
Among Maryland colleges, Johns Hopkins University has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and United States Naval Academy has the second lowest number of students (8) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Maryland having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Maryland
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | 6,356 | 4,113 | 6 to 1 | $64,730 | 6.4% | 94% | 1,550 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | 4,474 | 330 | 8 to 1 | - | 9.3% | 93% | 1,300 |
| 3 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | 1,616 | 185 | 10 to 1 | $31,374 | 68.6% | 70% | 1,250 |
| 4 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | 2,476 | 307 | 11 to 1 | $20,122 | 96.4% | 35% | - |
| 5 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | 1,907 | 215 | 12 to 1 | $14,024 | 45.8% | 26% | 975 |
| 6 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | 3,881 | 472 | 12 to 1 | $57,150 | 75.5% | 79% | 1,270 |
| 7 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | 3,422 | 315 | 13 to 1 | $25,814 | 89.2% | 50% | - |
| 8 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | 1,830 | 245 | 13 to 1 | $48,630 | 73.8% | 65% | 1,180 |
| 9 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | 1,620 | 526 | 13 to 1 | $52,081 | 77.9% | 63% | - |
| 10 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | 6,288 | 604 | 14 to 1 | $22,174 | 87.5% | 68% | 1,250 |
Qualified Maryland Colleges in Core Admission Stats
