Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 83.73% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.41%.
Towson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.60% and Bowie State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.21% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 5,445 (1,766/3,679) | 4,712 (1,455/3,257) | 1,188 (450/738) | 87% (82%/89%) | 25% (31%/20%) |
| Frostburg State University | 3,976 (1,822/2,154) | 3,494 (1,603/1,891) | 497 (263/234) | 88% (88%/88%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Salisbury University | 8,108 (3,367/4,741) | 7,383 (3,009/4,374) | 1,382 (626/756) | 91% (89%/92%) | 19% (21%/16%) |
| Towson University | 17,770 (6,781/10,989) | 13,967 (5,094/8,873) | 2,671 (1,053/1,618) | 79% (75%/81%) | 19% (21%/15%) |
| Average | 8,825 (3,434/3,434) | 7,389 (2,790/4,599) | 1,435 (598/837) | 83.73% (81.3%/133.9%) | 19.41% (21.4%/18.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1097. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 537.
Salisbury University has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Bowie State University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 5% (58) | 910 | 470 | 440 |
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | |||
| Salisbury University | 16% (217) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Towson University | 21% (573) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Average | 14.00% | 1097 | 560 | 537 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | |||
| Salisbury University | 2% (32) | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Towson University | 2% (57) | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| Average | 1.67% | 24 | 23 | 22 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frostburg State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Salisbury University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Towson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.