Maryland Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 14 private colleges in Maryland with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Johns Hopkins University leads the list by accepting 6% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Maryland Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Baltimore, Maryland

6%

Takoma Park, Maryland

46%

Annapolis, Maryland

55%

Chestertown, Maryland

57%

Baltimore, Maryland

66%
74%

Emmitsburg, Maryland

74%

Baltimore, Maryland

75%

Baltimore, Maryland

77%

Baltimore, Maryland

78%

Frederick, Maryland

78%

Westminster, Maryland

78%

Owings Mills, Maryland

79%

Baltimore, Maryland

82%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.