This page compares the best colleges in Maryland with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Johns Hopkins University rank first in the best Maryland college ranking and United States Naval Academy is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Maryland
5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Maryland colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 61.00% where United States Naval Academy has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9% and Stevenson University has the highest rate of 89%. Total 105,518 students are attending one of the best Maryland schools where University of Maryland-College Park has the largest population with 40,709 students and St. John's College has the smallest number of students (446 students). The average graduation rate is 71.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.90:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | 11% | 1,515 | 94% | 28,890 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | 9% | 1,340 | 90% | 4,594 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | 51% | 1,375 | 87% | 40,709 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 4 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | 61% | 1,320 | 66% | 446 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | 69% | 1,250 | 70% | 13,497 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 6 | Stevenson University Stevenson, MD | 89% | 1,100 | 62% | 3,492 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 7 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | 80% | 1,004 | 34% | 4,169 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | 79% | 1,175 | 72% | 1,508 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | 80% | - | 81% | 5,282 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 10 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | 81% | 1,140 | 63% | 2,931 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| Average | 61.00% | 1,247 | 71.90% | 105,518 (Total) | 11.90:1 (8.40 %) |
Best Maryland Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Maryland colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Maryland colleges is $39,309 where Johns Hopkins University has the most expensive costs at $58,720 and University of Baltimore has the lowest amount of tuition at $22,550. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Maryland colleges is $24,411 where Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition with $61,202 and Stevenson University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $8,340.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | $58,720 | $63,664 | ||
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $10,955 | $38,636 | $11,134 | $40,464 |
| 4 | St. John's College | $36,170 | $36,407 | ||
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $12,280 | $28,470 | $16,008 | $32,352 |
| 6 | Stevenson University | $38,168 | $38,470 | ||
| 7 | University of Baltimore | $9,364 | $22,550 | $9,640 | $23,700 |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | $15,124 | $31,200 | $15,124 | $31,200 |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | $53,530 | $56,076 | ||
| 10 | McDaniel College | $46,336 | $46,801 | ||
| Average | $11,931 | $39,309 | $12,977 | $41,015 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | $61,202 | $63,032 | ||
| 2 | United States Naval Academy | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | $16,995 | $35,755 | $16,995 | $19,525 |
| 4 | St. John's College | $19,316 | $19,316 | ||
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $14,814 | $23,580 | $14,814 | $17,467 |
| 6 | Stevenson University | $8,340 | $8,340 | ||
| 7 | University of Baltimore | $15,764 | $22,100 | $15,764 | $16,132 |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | $21,236 | $21,236 | $21,236 | - |
| 9 | Loyola University Maryland | $18,600 | $19,252 | ||
| 10 | McDaniel College | $9,568 | $9,568 | ||
| Average | $17,202 | $24,411 | $17,708 | $25,679 | |