Best private colleges in Maryland

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- Location: Laurel, MD
- Acceptance rate: 47%
- Net price: $24,946
- SAT range: 1020-1230
- Niche grade:  B-
#14. Capitol Technology University
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- Location: Suitland, MD
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $21,401
- SAT range: Not available
- Niche grade:  B-
#13. Strayer University - Maryland
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- Location: Annapolis, MD
- Acceptance rate: 53%
- Net price: $29,431
- SAT range: 1290-1480
- Niche grade:  B
#12. St. John's College - Annapolis
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Net price: $20,144
- SAT range: 1030-1360
- Niche grade:  B-
#7. Goucher College
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- Location: Westminster, MD
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Net price: $22,161
- SAT range: 1050-1230
- Niche grade:  B-
#6. McDaniel College
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- Location: Takoma Park, MD
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Net price: $13,414
- SAT range: 820-1030
- Niche grade:  B-
#5. Washington Adventist University
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- Location: Stevenson, MD
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $25,354
- SAT range: 1010-1190
- Niche grade:  B
#4. Stevenson University
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- Location: Chestertown, MD
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Net price: $22,088
- SAT range: 1040-1280
- Niche grade:  B
#3. Washington College
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Net price: $32,901
- SAT range: 1100-1267
- Niche grade:  B+
#2. Loyola University Maryland
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- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Acceptance rate: 8%
- Net price: $20,680
- SAT range: 1470-1560
- Niche grade:  A+

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, additional writing by Lauren Liebhaber, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. Johns Hopkins University
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