Admission & test scores

University of Maryland, College Park SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1400–1530 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. University of Maryland, College Park admits 45% of applicants — moderately selective. 96% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1400–1530middle half of admits
ACT midpoint32admitted students
Acceptance rate45%moderately selective
First-year retention96%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1400
Average
1473
75th percentile
1530

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1400 and a quarter above 1530. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 30,760.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1475 — 22% $67,642
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina 1469 — 13% $64,410
Bates College Lewiston, Maine 1468 — 13% $66,590
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1480 32 14% $12,058
University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 1480 34 17% $21,803
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts 1480 33 11% $68,102

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Maryland, College Park admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Maryland, College Park?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1400 and 1530 on the SAT, with an average of 1473. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Maryland, College Park require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 32.
How hard is it to get into University of Maryland, College Park?
University of Maryland, College Park admits 45% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 96% return for a second year.
Does University of Maryland, College Park require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.