Public Universities in Maryland, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Maryland has 11 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is U.S. Naval Academy at 9%; the most accessible is University of Maryland Eastern Shore at 96%, and the median public university in the state admits 72%. 3 of them post an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Maryland student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.
- U.S. Naval Academy9%acceptanceMost selectiveMD · SAT 1400
- University of Maryland45%acceptanceSelectiveMD · SAT 1470
- Coppin State University46%acceptanceSelectiveMD · SAT 1020
- St. Mary's College of Maryland69%acceptanceModerately selectiveMD · SAT 1260
- University of Maryland Baltimore County72%acceptanceModerately selectiveMD · SAT 1330
- Bowie State University72%acceptanceModerately selectiveMD · SAT 1020
- Morgan State University82%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1060
- Towson University82%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1220
- Salisbury University87%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1250
- Frostburg State University89%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1100
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore96%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1010
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Public Universities in Maryland can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 9 of the 10 colleges here, including University of Maryland, Coppin State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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