College Park, Maryland · Public · 30,760 undergrads
Maryland admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2025 (30,218 of 67,101, Common Data Set 2025-26). Maryland is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1410–1520.
The numbers
Applied
67,101
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–35
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.41
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
22%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into Maryland?
45% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1410–1520 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
67,101 applied, 30,218 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Maryland need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 42% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1470 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
GPA, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As Maryland rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Maryland's acceptance rate?
Maryland admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2025 (30,218 of 67,101, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Maryland?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1410–1520. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
