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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 82.48% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.61%.
Towson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.60% and University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.08% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
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-Baltimore County 11,534 (5,337/5,892) 9,291 (4,267/4,780) 2,144 (1,117/963) 81% (80%/81%) 23% (26%/16%)
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%)
Average10,347 (4,327/4,327)8,534 (3,493/4,980)1,674 (765/893)82.48% (80.7%/115.1%)19.61% (21.9%/17.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1227. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 607.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Towson University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Frostburg State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31%
(657)
1300650650
Salisbury University 16%
(217)
1240630610
Towson University 21%
(573)
1140580560
Average22.67% 1227620607

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Frostburg State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 4%
(75)
262725
Salisbury University 2%
(32)
252324
Towson University 2%
(57)
222219
Average2.67% 242423

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Frostburg State University
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
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)