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Easiest colleges to get into in Maryland

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Maryland are University of Maryland Eastern Shore (96%), Frostburg State University (89%) and Salisbury University (88%), by the share of applicants admitted.

A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.

The list (11 of 22)

Four-year colleges in Maryland with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 11 of the 22 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024) for 9 colleges and each college's own Common Data Set (fall 2025) for 2 colleges.

  1. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 96% admitted Princess Anne, MD · Average price after grants: $17,378 a year in-state, about $28,923 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  2. Frostburg State University 89% admitted Frostburg, MD · Average price after grants: $16,768 a year in-state, about $32,660 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  3. Salisbury University 88% admitted Salisbury, MD · Average price after grants: $17,445 a year in-state, about $28,949 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  4. Morgan State University 82% admitted Baltimore, MD · Average price after grants: $14,653 a year in-state, about $25,763 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  5. Notre Dame of Maryland University 82% admitted Baltimore, MD · Average price after grants: $17,297 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. Goucher College 82% admitted Baltimore, MD · Average price after grants: $25,526 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  7. Towson University 81% admitted Towson, MD · Average price after grants: $18,120 a year in-state, about $37,266 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  8. Stevenson University 79% admitted Owings Mills, MD · Average price after grants: $24,904 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. University of Baltimore 79% admitted Baltimore, MD · Average price after grants: $6,270 a year in-state, about $20,544 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. McDaniel College 78% admitted Westminster, MD · Average price after grants: $22,980 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. Hood College 78% admitted Frederick, MD · Average price after grants: $21,548 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in Maryland?

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Maryland are University of Maryland Eastern Shore (96%), Frostburg State University (89%) and Salisbury University (88%), by the share of applicants admitted.

What acceptance rates do these colleges have?

The 11 colleges listed admitted 78% to 96% of applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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