Maryland Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Maryland for 2025

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Maryland. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University which sent acceptance letters to only 8% of the 38,926 students who applied and rejected 92%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Maryland colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.
Maryland Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

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8% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,362enrollment
  • $22,844net price
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

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United States Naval Academy
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Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

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9% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,465enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1200-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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St John's College
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Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $27,729net price
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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45% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $16,732net price
  • 800-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,813enrollment
  • $15,833net price
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

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50% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $7,684net price
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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