The 2024 average ACT score of Maryland colleges is 28 which is 3 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 25.
Johns Hopkins University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 12 Maryland colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 12 Maryland colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Maryland colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $41,406 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,052 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 63.25% and the average SAT score is 1,305 at the schools.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year | 35 | 1,550 | 7.56% | 48.18% | $62,840 | 31,275 | 94.00% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 1 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MDPublic, 4-year | 33 1 | 1,460 | 44.84% | 23.28% | $40,306 ($11,505) | 40,792 | 89.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 1 | St. John's College Annapolis, MDPrivate, 4-year | 31 2 | 1,370 | 44.29% | 28.36% | $39,126 | 541 | 77.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year | 30 | 1,270 | 76.33% | 14.34% | $55,480 | 5,238 | 78.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 3 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MDPublic, 4-year | 28 1 | 1,220 | 75.39% | 18.86% | $31,312 ($15,236) | 1,520 | 70.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Washington College Chestertown, MDPrivate, 4-year | 28 | 1,265 | 65.54% | 13.82% | $53,776 | 955 | 71.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 3 | Goucher College Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year | 27 1 | 1,205 | 72.90% | 10.17% | $51,250 | 1,727 | 58.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 7 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MDPublic, 4-year | 27 1 | 1,300 | 74.24% | 20.25% | $30,308 ($12,952) | 13,991 | 70.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MDPublic, 4-year | 26 | 1,250 | 88.63% | 19.19% | $21,332 ($10,638) | 7,123 | 68.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 4 | Towson University Towson, MDPublic, 4-year | 25 1 | 1,160 | 82.80% | 19.21% | $28,326 ($11,306) | 19,793 | 69.00% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 29 | 1,305 | 63.25% | 21.57% | $41,406 ($12,327) | 12,296 | 74.40% | 12 to 1 |