Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Maryland. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Maryland is 53.70% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.36%.
Johns Hopkins University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.44% and Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in Maryland. 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 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Allegany College of Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Anne Arundel Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Brightwood College-Towson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||||
| Award Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Baltimore City Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Baltimore | 127 (46/80) | 100 (41/58) | 37 (20/16) | 79% (89%/73%) | 37% (49%/20%) | |
| Bowie State University | 4,669 (1,608/3,015) | 3,381 (1,068/2,273) | 922 (361/546) | 72% (66%/75%) | 27% (34%/18%) | |
| Capitol Technology University | 616 (409/133) | 458 (311/101) | 76 (58/15) | 74% (76%/76%) | 17% (19%/11%) | |
| Cecil College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| College of Southern Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Chesapeake College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Washington Adventist University | 2,765 (1,133/1,479) | 1,277 (517/729) | 119 (66/53) | 46% (46%/49%) | 9% (13%/4%) | |
| Coppin State University | 8,946 (2,945/6,001) | 4,100 (1,211/2,889) | 482 (146/336) | 46% (41%/48%) | 12% (12%/6%) | |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| North American Trade Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Frederick Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Frostburg State University | 5,037 (2,413/2,622) | 4,492 (2,145/2,346) | 603 (315/288) | 89% (89%/89%) | 13% (15%/11%) | |
| Garrett College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Goucher College | 3,683 (1,418/2,265) | 2,862 (1,036/1,826) | 277 (104/173) | 78% (73%/81%) | 10% (10%/8%) | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Hagerstown Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Harford Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Hood College | 3,352 (1,389/1,959) | 2,607 (1,048/1,556) | 312 (102/210) | 78% (75%/79%) | 12% (10%/11%) | |
| Howard Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Johns Hopkins University | 45,895 (20,391/25,469) | 2,954 (1,419/1,527) | 1,389 (625/762) | 6% (7%/6%) | 47% (44%/3%) | |
| L'Academie de Cuisine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017) | |||||
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Loyola University Maryland | 10,797 (4,248/6,422) | 8,151 (3,184/4,880) | 945 (416/512) | 75% (75%/76%) | 12% (13%/8%) | |
| Maryland Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017) | |||||
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 14,325 (6,776/7,156) | 10,375 (4,838/5,250) | 2,241 (1,244/941) | 72% (71%/73%) | 22% (26%/13%) | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 60,056 (30,014/29,998) | 26,902 (12,660/14,213) | 5,818 (2,798/2,999) | 45% (42%/47%) | 22% (22%/10%) | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 3,201 (701/2,494) | 2,458 (462/1,992) | 255 (55/199) | 77% (66%/80%) | 10% (12%/8%) | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 9,306 (3,454/5,770) | 8,972 (3,309/5,588) | 774 (353/421) | 96% (96%/97%) | 9% (11%/7%) | |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Montgomery Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Montgomery College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Morgan State University | 23,366 (6,947/16,419) | 19,214 (5,475/13,739) | 2,377 (881/1,496) | 82% (79%/84%) | 12% (16%/9%) | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 6,041 (2,660/3,381) | 4,459 (1,980/2,479) | 546 (302/244) | 74% (74%/73%) | 12% (15%/7%) | |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | 99 (99/0) | 65 (65/0) | 51 (51/0) | 66% (66%/0%) | 78% (78%/0%) | |
| Hair Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 2,803 (829/1,970) | 2,303 (646/1,653) | 183 (77/106) | 82% (78%/84%) | 8% (12%/5%) | |
| Prince George's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Brightwood College-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||||
| Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Salisbury University | 8,845 (3,660/5,180) | 7,737 (3,106/4,627) | 1,423 (641/780) | 87% (85%/89%) | 18% (21%/15%) | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 3,401 (1,336/2,065) | 2,334 (862/1,472) | 403 (161/242) | 69% (65%/71%) | 17% (19%/12%) | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | |||||
| St. John's College | 849 (373/413) | 469 (179/241) | 117 (51/59) | 55% (48%/58%) | 25% (28%/14%) | |
| Brightwood College-Beltsville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | |||||
| Towson University | 19,777 (7,715/12,062) | 16,212 (6,102/10,110) | 2,947 (1,129/1,818) | 82% (79%/84%) | 18% (19%/15%) | |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| United States Naval Academy | 15,149 (10,288/4,861) | 1,405 (943/462) | 1,183 (812/371) | 9% (9%/10%) | 84% (86%/8%) | |
| Stevenson University | 5,709 (2,541/3,167) | 4,505 (1,956/2,548) | 767 (344/423) | 79% (77%/80%) | 17% (18%/13%) | |
| Washington College | 4,048 (1,438/2,587) | 2,303 (881/1,414) | 265 (110/155) | 57% (61%/55%) | 12% (12%/6%) | |
| McDaniel College | 4,237 (1,977/2,260) | 3,302 (1,490/1,812) | 453 (224/229) | 78% (75%/80%) | 14% (15%/10%) | |
| Wor-Wic Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Blades School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023) | |||||
| All-State Career-Baltimore | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Carroll Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Strayer University-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Cortiva Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Community College of Baltimore County | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018) | |||||
| Hair Academy II | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Hair Expressions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | |||||
| Fortis Institute-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018) | |||||
| Fortis College-Landover | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Frederick School of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Hanover | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | 30 (30/0) | 30 (30/0) | 30 (30/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Columbia Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Institute of Health Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Finger Lakes School of Massage | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019) | |||||
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 49 (0/49) | 48 (0/48) | 46 (0/46) | 98% (0%/98%) | 96% (0%/94%) | |
| SANS Technology Institute | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Fortis College-Landover | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ALP International Corporation | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Denver Seminary - Washington DC | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Rockville Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-White Marsh Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 9,542 (4,173/4,173) | 5,124 (2,036/3,068) | 997 (456/536) | 53.70% (48.8%/73.5%) | 17.36% (20.0%/15.6%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Maryland is 1213. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 597.
Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Baltimore has the lowest SAT scores of 940 among Colleges in Maryland. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Maryland for the academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Allegany College of Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Anne Arundel Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brightwood College-Towson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Award Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore City Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Baltimore | 14% (5) | 940 | 500 | 440 | |
| Bowie State University | 1% (1) | - | |||
| Capitol Technology University | Test Score is NOT considered for Capitol Technology University admission. | ||||
| Cecil College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| College of Southern Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chesapeake College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Washington Adventist University | 14% (17) | 980 | 480 | 500 | |
| Coppin State University | 4% (14) | 975 | 485 | 490 | |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| North American Trade Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Frederick Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Garrett College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Goucher College | 20% (55) | 1220 | 630 | 590 | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hagerstown Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Harford Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hood College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hood College admission. | ||||
| Howard Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Johns Hopkins University | 50% (691) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| L'Academie de Cuisine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017) | ||||
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Loyola University Maryland | 14% (130) | 1270 | 650 | 620 | |
| Maryland Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017) | ||||
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 27% (612) | 1320 | 660 | 660 | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 42% (2,448) | 1465 | 720 | 745 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 11% (28) | 1225 | 645 | 580 | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Maryland Eastern Shore admission. | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Towson | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montgomery Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montgomery College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Morgan State University | 22% (512) | 970 | 470 | 500 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 13% (70) | 1180 | 600 | 580 | |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ner Israel Rabbinical College admission. | ||||
| Hair Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Notre Dame of Maryland University admission. | ||||
| Prince George's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brightwood College-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Salisbury University | 11% (157) | 1250 | 630 | 620 | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 27% (110) | 1250 | 650 | 600 | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||||
| St. John's College | 38% (44) | 1370 | 720 | 650 | |
| Brightwood College-Beltsville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Towson University | 17% (492) | 1090 | 560 | 530 | |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No data is available. | ||||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| United States Naval Academy | 74% (862) | 1300 | 650 | 650 | |
| Stevenson University | Test Score is NOT considered for Stevenson University admission. | ||||
| Washington College | 12% (33) | 1260 | 650 | 610 | |
| McDaniel College | Test Score is NOT considered for McDaniel College admission. | ||||
| Wor-Wic Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Blades School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023) | ||||
| All-State Career-Baltimore | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Carroll Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Strayer University-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Cortiva Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Community College of Baltimore County | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018) | ||||
| Hair Academy II | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Hair Expressions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018) | ||||
| Fortis College-Landover | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Frederick School of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Hanover | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | Test Score is NOT considered for Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore admission. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Columbia Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Institute of Health Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Finger Lakes School of Massage | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019) | ||||
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | Test Score is NOT considered for Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College admission. | ||||
| SANS Technology Institute | No data is available. | ||||
| Fortis College-Landover | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ALP International Corporation | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Denver Seminary - Washington DC | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Rockville Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-White Marsh Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 22.83% | 1213 | 615 | 597 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Maryland is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Maryland for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Allegany College of Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Anne Arundel Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brightwood College-Towson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Award Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore City Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Baltimore | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Bowie State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Capitol Technology University | Test Score is NOT considered for Capitol Technology University admission. | ||||
| Cecil College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| College of Southern Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chesapeake College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Washington Adventist University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Coppin State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| North American Trade Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Frederick Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Frostburg State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Garrett College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Goucher College | 5% (15) | 29 | 30 | 26 | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hagerstown Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Harford Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Hood College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hood College admission. | ||||
| Howard Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Johns Hopkins University | 18% (254) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| L'Academie de Cuisine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017) | ||||
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Loyola University Maryland | 3% (29) | 30 | 30 | 27 | |
| Maryland Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017) | ||||
| University of Maryland Global Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 3% (65) | 29 | 27 | 27 | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7% (411) | 34 | 34 | 32 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 4% (10) | 29 | 33 | 24 | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Maryland Eastern Shore admission. | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Towson | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montgomery Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montgomery College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Morgan State University | 3% (66) | 18 | 20 | 16 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 2% (12) | 23 | 23 | 25 | |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ner Israel Rabbinical College admission. | ||||
| Hair Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Notre Dame of Maryland University admission. | ||||
| Prince George's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Brightwood College-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Salisbury University | 1% (8) | 27 | 26 | 24 | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 5% (21) | 28 | 31 | 23 | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||||
| St. John's College | 12% (14) | 30 | 29 | 27 | |
| Brightwood College-Beltsville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Towson University | 1% (44) | 23 | 23 | 19 | |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | No data is available. | ||||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| United States Naval Academy | 44% (516) | 28 | 28 | 27 | |
| Stevenson University | Test Score is NOT considered for Stevenson University admission. | ||||
| Washington College | 2% (5) | 31 | |||
| McDaniel College | Test Score is NOT considered for McDaniel College admission. | ||||
| Wor-Wic Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Blades School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023) | ||||
| All-State Career-Baltimore | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Carroll Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Strayer University-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Cortiva Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Community College of Baltimore County | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018) | ||||
| Hair Academy II | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Hair Expressions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018) | ||||
| Fortis College-Landover | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Frederick School of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Hanover | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | Test Score is NOT considered for Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore admission. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Columbia Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Institute of Health Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Finger Lakes School of Massage | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019) | ||||
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | Test Score is NOT considered for Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College admission. | ||||
| SANS Technology Institute | No data is available. | ||||
| Fortis College-Landover | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ALP International Corporation | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Denver Seminary - Washington DC | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Rockville Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-White Marsh Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 7.86% | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
*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 Colleges in Maryland based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Allegany College of Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Anne Arundel Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Brightwood College-Towson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||||||
| Award Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Baltimore City Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Baltimore | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Bowie State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Capitol Technology University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Cecil College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| College of Southern Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Chesapeake College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Washington Adventist University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Coppin State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| North American Trade Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Frederick Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Frostburg State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Garrett College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Goucher College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Hagerstown Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Harford Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Hood College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Howard Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Johns Hopkins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| L'Academie de Cuisine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2017) | ||||||||
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Loyola University Maryland | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Maryland Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/03/2017) | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Montgomery Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Montgomery College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Morgan State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Hair Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Prince George's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Brightwood College-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||||||
| Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Salisbury University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2015) | ||||||||
| St. John's College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Brightwood College-Beltsville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||||||
| Towson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| University System of Maryland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| United States Naval Academy | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Stevenson University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Washington College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| McDaniel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Wor-Wic Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Blades School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/06/2023) | ||||||||
| All-State Career-Baltimore | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Carroll Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Maryland | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Cortiva Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Community College of Baltimore County | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-Maryland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/06/2018) | ||||||||
| Hair Academy II | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Hair Expressions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | ||||||||
| Fortis Institute-Baltimore | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/09/2018) | ||||||||
| Fortis College-Landover | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Frederick School of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Hanover | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Columbia Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Institute of Health Sciences | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Finger Lakes School of Massage | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/31/2019) | ||||||||
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| SANS Technology Institute | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Fortis College-Landover | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ALP International Corporation | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Denver Seminary - Washington DC | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Rockville Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-White Marsh Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: 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)
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