; Admission Statistics for Maryland Colleges
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Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,703,697 students have applied and among them 897,038 were admitted to Maryland colleges. 184,785 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Maryland colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled
Total1,703,697 897,038184,785
Public Schools1,086,821 618,838137,616
4 Years (Or High)1,086,821 618,838137,616
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
Private Schools616,876 278,20047,169
4 Years (Or High)616,876 278,20047,169
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Maryland Colleges

52.65% Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of Maryland colleges is 52.65% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 56.94% and the average rate of private schools was 45.10%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Maryland colleges with comparable factors.
52.65% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average52.65%
Public Schools56.94%
4 Years (Or High)56.94%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools45.10%
4 Years (Or High)45.10%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#2] 52.65% Acceptance Rate for Maryland Colleges

20.60% Yield

The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Maryland colleges was 20.60% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 22.24% and the average rate of private schools was 16.96%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Maryland colleges with comparable factors.
20.60% Yield (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average20.60%
Public Schools22.24%
4 Years (Or High)22.24%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools16.96%
4 Years (Or High)16.96%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#3] 20.60% Yield for Maryland Colleges

1,213 SAT Score

The average SAT score of Maryland colleges is 1,213 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,173 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,257. The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
1,213 SAT Score (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges
TotalEvidence-based Reading and WritingMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.1105564541
50th pctl.1213615597
75th pctl.1323667656
Public colleges 25th pctl.1065538527
50th pctl.1173592582
75th pctl.1297647650
Private colleges 25th pctl.1151593558
50th pctl.1257642615
75th pctl.1351689663
[CHART#4] 1,213 SAT Score for Maryland Colleges

28 ACT Score

The average ACT score (Composite) of Maryland colleges is 28 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 27 and private schools' average ACT score is 30. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
28 ACT Score (2024-2025)
Maryland Colleges
CompositeEnglishMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.252523
50th pctl.282826
75th pctl.303228
Public colleges 25th pctl.232321
50th pctl.272724
75th pctl.293127
Private colleges 25th pctl.272726
50th pctl.303027
75th pctl.323429
[CHART#5] 28 ACT Score for Maryland Colleges