Maryland Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 12 private Maryland colleges that have competitive admission is 66.08% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.96%. The acceptance rate at 5 private Maryland colleges increased and the rate of 7 colleges decreased.

Johns Hopkins University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 8.00%. St. John's College (44.00%) and Washington Adventist University (45.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Maryland Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Johns Hopkins University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. St. John's College also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $44,781 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,727 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Maryland Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 8.00%
0.75%
48.01%1,550$62,84031,27594.00%6 to 1
2
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St. John's College Annapolis, MDPrivate, 4-year 44.00%
5.90%
27.90%1,370$39,12654177.00%8 to 1
3
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Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MDPrivate, 4-year 45.00%
6.43%
14.06%920$25,20067150.00%6 to 1
4
2
Washington College Chestertown, MDPrivate, 4-year 66.01%
8.70%
14.02%1,265$53,77695571.00%9 to 1
5
3
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MDPrivate, 4-year 72.00%
7.57%
11.99%1,140$47,2402,45664.00%13 to 1
6
3
Goucher College Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 73.01%
7.23%
10.00%1,205$51,2501,72758.00%7 to 1
7
4
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MDPrivate, 4-year 76.00%
7.48%
14.00%1,270$55,4805,23878.00%13 to 1
8
4
Capitol Technology University Laurel, MDPrivate, 4-year 77.94%
13.60%
26.10%-$27,31882355.00%9 to 1
9
2
Hood College Frederick, MDPrivate, 4-year 78.00%
0.13%
12.01%-$45,8702,05661.00%11 to 1
10
2
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MDPrivate, 4-year 82.99%
1.11%
18.01%-$39,7083,48365.00%15 to 1
Average62.30%19.61%1,246$44,7814,92367.30%10 to 1