University of Baltimore acceptance rate & admissions

University of Baltimore admits 79% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 148 of 173 applicants were admitted and 41 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 740–1330 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
79%

More selective than 31% of Maryland colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

12% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
28%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Baltimore over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied173
Admitted148
Enrolled41

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Baltimore SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Baltimore is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing370650
SAT math370680
SAT total (approx.)7401330

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Baltimore admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202479%370–650370–680—College Scorecard
Fall 202386%530–580480–530—IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Baltimore compared with other Maryland colleges?

University of Baltimore has the 19th-lowest acceptance rate of 27 Maryland colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
15Maryland Institute College of Art77%72%$42,729
16Goucher College78%57%$22,470
17Hood College78%57%$20,873
18McDaniel College78%63%$21,916
19University of Baltimore79%38%$13,868
20Stevenson University79%68%$26,505
21Towson University82%69%$17,413
22Notre Dame of Maryland University82%50%$19,169
23Morgan State University82%41%$14,985

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Maryland colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Baltimore

First-year students who return for year two60%
First-year students from Maryland85%
Pell Grant recipients45%
First-generation students40%
Women / men60% / 40%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Baltimore admissions questions

What is the University of Baltimore acceptance rate?

University of Baltimore accepts 79% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 148 of 173 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Baltimore require the SAT or ACT?

University of Baltimore considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 12% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of Baltimore?

The middle 50% of University of Baltimore enrolled first-year students scored 740–1330 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Baltimore?

28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (41 of 148).

Is University of Baltimore getting harder to get into?

University of Baltimore accepted 79% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 86% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Baltimore overview