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Maryland Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 56.37%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 16.79%
Applicants 252,029
Admitted 142,070
Enrolled 23,858

Applying To Maryland Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 56.37% at Maryland colleges and universities, a total of 252,029 students applied and 142,070 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $67 and the graduate application fees is $61. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Maryland colleges.
General Admission Information of Maryland Colleges
Open Admission Policy44 out of 79 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$67
Graduate Application Fees$61
Acceptance Rate56.37%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.79%
Test Scores1,207 SAT / 28 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 252,029 students (106,550 men and 144,416 women) applied to and 142,070 (56,021 men and 85,371 women) students were accepted to admit Maryland Colleges. Among them, 10,664 men and 13,069 women were enrolled into Maryland schools.
The average acceptance rate is 56.37% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.79%. The table below shows the Maryland colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Maryland Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants252,029106,550144,416
Admitted142,07056,02185,371
Enrolled23,85810,66413,069
Acceptance Rate 56.37% 52.58% 59.11%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.79% 19.04% 15.31%
[Chart]Maryland Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

5,419 students (19.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 954 students (5.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,316 and 25th percentile score is 1,097. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 30 and 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Maryland colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Maryland Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing560664
SAT Math537652
ACT Composite2530
ACT Math2327
ACT English2432
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Maryland Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Maryland Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Maryland Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Maryland State, 44 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester44 out of 79 schools
Quarter1 out of 79 schools
Trimester1 out of 79 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 79 schools
Other academic year2 out of 79 schools
Differs by program4 out of 79 schools
Continuous19 out of 79 schools
Un-Known/Other5 out of 79 schools
Next table describes credits that Maryland colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits39 out of 79 schools
Credits for Life Experiences29 out of 79 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits43 out of 79 schools
Credit for Military Training40 out of 79 schools

Application Requirements

21 Maryland schools require High School GPA and 21 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Maryland colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Maryland colleges.
Admission Checklist for Maryland Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA210
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)210
Completion of College Preparatory Program90
Recommendations90
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL200
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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