Colleges
Colleges in Maryland
Maryland has 24 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 14 public and 10 private. The largest is University of Maryland Global Campus, with 49,664 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi | public | 49,664 | $8,136 | $22,063 | 33.3% | ||
| University of Maryland | College Park | public | 30,760 | 44.8% | 1400–1530 | $11,809 | $15,678 | 88.6% |
| Towson University | Towson | public | 16,136 | 82% | 950–1235 | $11,728 | $17,413 | 69.5% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | public | 10,701 | 72.4% | 1240–1420 | $13,256 | $16,467 | 70% |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore | public | 9,019 | 82.2% | 840–1070 | $8,229 | $14,985 | 40.9% |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury | public | 6,057 | 87.5% | 1180–1320 | $11,084 | $17,743 | 68.2% |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | private | 5,693 | 6.4% | 1520–1570 | $65,230 | $18,809 | 93.8% |
| Bowie State University | Bowie | public | 5,043 | 72.4% | $9,218 | $19,298 | 38.2% | |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis | public | 4,474 | 9.3% | 1210–1410 | 92.9% | ||
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | private | 3,869 | 75.5% | 1200–1370 | $57,150 | $30,574 | 79.2% |
| Stevenson University | Owings Mills | private | 3,102 | 78.9% | $40,560 | $26,505 | 68.5% | |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg | public | 2,909 | 89.2% | $10,220 | $16,715 | 49.7% | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne | public | 2,391 | 96.4% | $9,076 | $13,338 | 35.3% | |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore | public | 1,844 | 45.8% | 880–1020 | $7,100 | $9,977 | 26.2% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | private | 1,768 | 73.8% | 1046–1280 | $48,630 | $22,655 | 65.4% |
| McDaniel College | Westminster | private | 1,617 | 77.9% | $52,081 | $21,916 | 63.3% | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City | public | 1,603 | 68.6% | 1143–1340 | $15,298 | $18,441 | 70% |
| Hood College | Frederick | private | 1,194 | 77.8% | $47,700 | $20,873 | 56.9% | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore | private | 1,189 | 76.8% | 1078–1305 | $56,800 | $42,729 | 72.2% |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | public | 1,133 | 78.7% | 740–1330 | $9,992 | $13,868 | 38.2% |
| Goucher College | Baltimore | private | 964 | 77.7% | 1090–1325 | $53,350 | $22,470 | 57.3% |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore | public | 958 | |||||
| Washington College | Chestertown | private | 891 | 56.9% | 1140–1390 | $55,326 | $27,898 | 65.4% |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | private | 709 | 82.2% | $43,360 | $19,169 | 50% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Maryland?
24 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 14 public and 10 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Maryland?
By acceptance rate, Johns Hopkins University (6.4%), United States Naval Academy (9.3%), University of Maryland (44.8%), Coppin State University (45.8%), Washington College (56.9%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Maryland?
Coppin State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $7,100 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
