2022 Maryland Colleges Comparison
In Maryland, eighty-eight colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are thirty-three public schools and fifty-five private schools. By school levels, thirty-nine 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Maryland College Overview
Of the eighty-eight Maryland schools, Johns Hopkins University ranked first and United States Naval Academy ranked second (view more at Maryland college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Maryland colleges is $16,116 for Maryland residents and $20,019 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.41% and the average SAT score is 1,124. The average number of students is 4,003 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maryland colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $20,019 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $58,720 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,400.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $17,918 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $61,202 and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,706.
- The average SAT score is 1,124 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 72.41% and United States Naval Academy has the tightest (lowest) rate of 9% and Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 4,003 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 58,526 and University of Phoenix-Maryland has the fewest students of 1.
- The average graduation rate is 53.64% and Johns Hopkins University has the highest rate of 94% and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest rate of 18%.
2022 Maryland Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Maryland ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $58,720 | $61,202 | 1,515 | 11.00% | 28,890 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | 1,340 | 9.00% | 4,594 | 90% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $38,636 | $35,755 | 1,375 | 51.00% | 40,709 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| St. John's College Annapolis, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $36,170 | $19,316 | 1,320 | 61.00% | 446 | 66% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $28,470 | $23,580 | 1,250 | 69.00% | 13,497 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Stevenson University Stevenson, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $38,168 | $8,340 | 1,100 | 89.00% | 3,492 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $22,550 | $22,100 | 1,004 | 80.00% | 4,169 | 34% | 13 to 1 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $31,200 | $21,236 | 1,175 | 79.00% | 1,508 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $53,530 | $18,600 | - | 80.00% | 5,282 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $46,336 | $9,568 | 1,140 | 81.00% | 2,931 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $39,745 | $13,711 | 1,020 | 62.00% | 2,233 | 49% | 7 to 1 |
| Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $25,516 | $11,034 | 1,120 | 79.00% | 21,917 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $18,479 | $17,559 | 990 | 74.00% | 7,634 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $49,768 | - | - | 80.00% | 1,089 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $24,080 | $13,092 | 1,020 | 74.00% | 4,857 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $25,200 | $11,410 | 925 | 94.00% | 968 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $48,200 | $9,765 | 1,145 | 79.00% | 2,015 | 66% | 9 to 1 |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $44,750 | $13,676 | 1,073 | 80.00% | 2,560 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,343 | $17,160 | 925 | 62.00% | 2,646 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $13,334 | $13,212 | 895 | 40.00% | 2,348 | 30% | 12 to 1 |
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $20,458 | $15,765 | - | 78.00% | 8,124 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $19,298 | $15,407 | 935 | 81.00% | 6,250 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Hood College Frederick, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $43,140 | $9,080 | - | 71.00% | 2,042 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | - | 58,526 | 18% | 19 to 1 |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $26,934 | $11,844 | 1,125 | 84.00% | 754 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,200 | $13,200 | - | 81.00% | 471 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences Timonium, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,751 | - | - | - | 34 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,798 | - | - | - | 3,060 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Maryland Columbia, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $12,471 | $17,760 | - | - | 1 | 25% | 1 to 1 |
| Garrett College McHenry, MD Public, 2-4 years | $9,184 | - | - | - | 624 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Beltsville Beltsville, MD Private, 2-4 years | $16,871 | - | - | - | 529 | - | 29 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 2-4 years | $15,732 | - | - | - | 87 | 44% | 21 to 1 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,988 | - | - | - | 33 | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $52,040 | $52,040 | 1,215 | 90.00% | 1,892 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Institute of Health Sciences Hunt Valley, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 99 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,900 | - | - | - | 11,948 | 27% | 17 to 1 |
| Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD Public, 2-4 years | $5,552 | - | - | - | 1,904 | 28% | 14 to 1 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,026 | - | - | - | 11,357 | 16% | 18 to 1 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $11,471 | - | - | - | 525 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,474 | - | - | - | 17,573 | 14% | 16 to 1 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,444 | - | - | - | 5,756 | 33% | 17 to 1 |
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $5,400 | $5,706 | - | - | 51 | 51% | 4 to 1 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,390 | - | - | - | 3,433 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $33,424 | - | - | - | 95 | 69% | 5 to 1 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,720 | - | - | - | 2,705 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Columbia Institute Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $9,940 | - | - | - | 112 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,150 | - | - | - | 22 | 92% | 25 to 1 |
| Montgomery Beauty School Silver Spring, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $23,050 | - | - | - | 114 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Jessup, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 138 | 61% | 20 to 1 |
| Cecil College North East, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,070 | - | - | - | 2,090 | 23% | 12 to 1 |
| Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,600 | - | - | - | 394 | 50% | 25 to 1 |
| Delmarva Beauty Academy Salisbury, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,425 | - | - | - | 38 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,150 | - | - | - | 44 | 87% | 25 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 2,760 | - | 28 to 1 |
| Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $23,050 | - | - | - | 155 | 61% | 25 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD Private, 2-4 years | $14,881 | - | - | - | 541 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,552 | - | - | - | 9,566 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $13,100 | - | - | 100.00% | 60 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Finger Lakes School of Massage FREDERICK, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $12,800 | - | - | - | 59 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Towson Towson, MD Private, 2-4 years | $16,107 | - | - | - | 309 | - | 34 to 1 |
| Brightwood College-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,093 | - | - | - | 452 | - | 30 to 1 |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers Adelphi, MD Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $10,600 | - | - | - | 31 | 33% | 4 to 1 |
| Hair Expressions Academy Rockville, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 90 | 79% | 20 to 1 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Public, 2-4 years | $6,065 | - | - | - | 5,256 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Frederick, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,765 | - | - | - | 195 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years | $31,053 | - | - | - | 870 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| Faith Theological Seminary Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $8,392 | $7,510 | - | 100.00% | 117 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,900 | - | - | - | 80 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD Public, 2-4 years | $8,270 | - | - | - | 2,523 | 27% | 11 to 1 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,394 | - | - | - | 4,181 | 18% | 14 to 1 |
| Montgomery College Rockville, MD Public, 2-4 years | $10,254 | - | - | - | 20,037 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $10,699 | - | - | 81.00% | 147 | 20% | 10 to 1 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD Public, 2-4 years | $7,050 | - | - | - | 6,164 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| Blades School of Hair Design California, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 105 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Baltimore Linthicum, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $12,401 | - | - | - | 316 | 76% | 24 to 1 |
| North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $18,064 | - | - | - | 627 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 74 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown Hagerstown, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $14,343 | $11,414 | - | - | 494 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $14,613 | $15,363 | - | - | 815 | - | - |
| Frederick School of Cosmetology Frederick, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $16,150 | - | - | - | 22 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland Bel Air, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $17,050 | - | - | - | 135 | 59% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 80 | 27% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | $40,013 | $34,877 | - | - | 7,137 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Award Beauty School Hagerstown, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $22,900 | - | - | - | 102 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $15,808 | - | - | - | 558 | 34% | 43 to 1 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Annapolis, MD Private, Less than 2 years | $20,765 | - | - | - | 191 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $20,019 | $17,918 | 1,124 | 72.41% | 4,003 | 54% | 15 to 1 |