2022 Maryland Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Johns Hopkins University ranked first and United States Naval Academy ranked second in Maryland college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Maryland best colleges is $24,697 for Maryland residents and $32,067 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.00% and the average SAT score is 1,119. The average number of student population is 9,530 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maryland best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,067 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $54,160 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,336.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,536 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $59,425 and Stevenson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,340.
- The average SAT score is 1,119 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT score of 1,515 and Coppin State University has the lowest score of 895.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.00% and United States Naval Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 9% and Washington Adventist University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population is 9,530 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 58,526 and St. John's College has the fewest students of 446.
- The average graduation rate is 60.21% and Johns Hopkins University has the highest rate of 94% and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 18%.
Maryland Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $54,160 | $59,425 | 1,515 | 11.00% | 28,890 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | - | - | 1,340 | 9.00% | 4,594 | 90% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $36,891 | $30,885 | 1,375 | 51.00% | 40,709 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | $35,935 | $19,316 | 1,320 | 61.00% | 446 | 66% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $25,054 | $21,078 | 1,250 | 69.00% | 13,497 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Stevenson University Stevenson, MD | $37,868 | $8,340 | 1,100 | 89.00% | 3,492 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $21,456 | $21,614 | 1,004 | 80.00% | 4,169 | 34% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $31,200 | $21,236 | 1,175 | 79.00% | 1,508 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $51,100 | $17,970 | - | 80.00% | 5,282 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | $45,876 | $9,568 | 1,140 | 81.00% | 2,931 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | $39,675 | $11,046 | 1,020 | 62.00% | 2,233 | 49% | 7 to 1 |
| 12 | Towson University Towson, MD | $24,334 | $18,972 | 1,120 | 79.00% | 21,917 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| 13 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $20,251 | $17,339 | 990 | 74.00% | 7,634 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $48,214 | - | - | 80.00% | 1,089 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 15 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $23,510 | $12,790 | 1,020 | 74.00% | 4,857 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | $25,200 | $11,500 | 925 | 94.00% | 968 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| 17 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $47,200 | $9,047 | 1,145 | 79.00% | 2,015 | 66% | 9 to 1 |
| 18 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $43,650 | $13,673 | 1,073 | 80.00% | 2,560 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | $18,968 | $16,978 | 925 | 62.00% | 2,646 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| 20 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $13,113 | $12,978 | 895 | 40.00% | 2,348 | 30% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $20,110 | $15,543 | - | 78.00% | 8,124 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $19,136 | $15,281 | 935 | 81.00% | 6,250 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| 23 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $42,300 | $9,070 | - | 71.00% | 2,042 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | - | 58,526 | 18% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $32,067 | $17,536 | 1,119 | 68.00% | 9,530 | 60% | 12 to 1 |