2026 Most Selective Colleges in Maryland

Name: 2026 Most Selective Colleges in Maryland (Kollegio college rankings)
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24 Maryland schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Selective Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Most Selective Colleges

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

7.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$58,720

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#2 Most Selective Colleges

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

Acceptance rate

9.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

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N/A

#3 Most Selective Colleges

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

Acceptance rate

44.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#4 Most Selective Colleges

Washington College

Chestertown

Acceptance rate

65.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$48,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#5 Most Selective Colleges

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#6 Most Selective Colleges

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

72.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,878

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,000

#7 Most Selective Colleges

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

Acceptance rate

45.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$23,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Most Selective Colleges

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

Acceptance rate

75.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,116

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#9 Most Selective Colleges

Towson University

Towson

Acceptance rate

82.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#10 Most Selective Colleges

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

Acceptance rate

71.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#11 Most Selective Colleges

Stevenson University

Owings Mills

Acceptance rate

83.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,504

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#12 Most Selective Colleges

McDaniel College

Westminster

Acceptance rate

83.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,336

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#13 Most Selective Colleges

Goucher College

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

72.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$48,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#14 Most Selective Colleges

Hood College

Frederick

Acceptance rate

78.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$42,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#15 Most Selective Colleges

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

77.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$50,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#16 Most Selective Colleges

Salisbury University

Salisbury

Acceptance rate

88.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,408

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#17 Most Selective Colleges

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

86.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,295

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#18 Most Selective Colleges

Coppin State University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

49.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,741

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#19 Most Selective Colleges

University of Baltimore

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

85.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#20 Most Selective Colleges

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,344

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#21 Most Selective Colleges

Bowie State University

Bowie

Acceptance rate

83.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,760

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#22 Most Selective Colleges

Frostburg State University

Frostburg

Acceptance rate

89.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,834

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#23 Most Selective Colleges

Morgan State University

Baltimore

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,477

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#24 Most Selective Colleges

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

Acceptance rate

90.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,526

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

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