Maryland Best College Rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked first and University of Maryland-College Park ranked second in Maryland college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Maryland best colleges is $25,208 for Maryland residents and $35,360 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.69% and the average SAT score is 1,206. The average number of student population is 9,544 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 $35,360 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,730 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,336.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,143 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,730 and Stevenson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,460.
- The average SAT score is 1,206 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and University of Baltimore has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.69% and Johns Hopkins University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 9,544 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 63,012 and St. John's College has the fewest students of 583.
- The average graduation rate is 57.00% and Johns Hopkins University has the highest rate of 94% and Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 26%.
Maryland Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 24 best colleges in Maryland with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| 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 | $64,730 | $64,730 | 1,550 | 6.4% | 30,210 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $41,186 | $38,207 | 1,465 | 44.8% | 41,725 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $57,150 | $20,070 | 1,270 | 75.5% | 4,897 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $53,350 | $18,834 | 1,220 | 77.7% | 1,459 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | $27,592 | $12,060 | - | 74.4% | 1,065 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $31,225 | $26,100 | 1,320 | 72.4% | 13,906 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | $26,604 | $11,525 | 980 | 46.2% | 612 | 29% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | $40,684 | $22,302 | 1,370 | 55.2% | 583 | 71% | 8 to 1 |
| 10 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | $52,081 | $10,044 | - | 77.9% | 2,868 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $23,984 | $23,468 | 940 | 78.7% | 3,187 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| 12 | Towson University Towson, MD | $29,820 | $22,860 | 1,090 | 82.0% | 19,401 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $55,081 | - | 1,260 | 56.9% | 923 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| 14 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $31,374 | $21,416 | 1,250 | 68.6% | 1,630 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| 15 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $22,174 | $15,772 | 1,250 | 87.5% | 7,025 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $25,814 | $14,036 | - | 89.2% | 4,104 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $48,630 | $14,351 | 1,180 | 73.8% | 2,408 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 18 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $19,938 | $15,768 | - | 72.4% | 6,353 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $19,124 | $18,207 | 970 | 82.2% | 10,739 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 20 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $40,560 | $8,460 | - | 78.9% | 3,684 | 68% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $47,700 | $9,470 | - | 77.8% | 2,101 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| 22 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | - | 63,012 | 33% | 21 to 1 |
| 23 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | $43,360 | $12,731 | - | 82.2% | 1,788 | 50% | 9 to 1 |
| 24 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $14,024 | $14,310 | 975 | 45.8% | 2,210 | 26% | 12 to 1 |
| 25 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | $20,122 | $13,428 | - | 96.4% | 3,177 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $35,360 | $19,143 | 1,206 | 69.7% | 9,544 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
Maryland Colleges by Ranking and School Type