Maryland Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 14 public colleges in Maryland with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. United States Naval Academy leads the list by accepting 9% 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Annapolis, Maryland

9%

College Park, Maryland

45%

Baltimore, Maryland

46%

St. Mary's City, Maryland

69%

Bowie, Maryland

72%
72%

Baltimore, Maryland

79%

Baltimore, Maryland

82%

Towson, Maryland

82%

Salisbury, Maryland

87%

Frostburg, Maryland

89%

Princess Anne, Maryland

96%
100%

Baltimore, Maryland

100%

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.