§ 15–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 15-101 (2026)
Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
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(a)
Each public institution of higher education shall accept for admission any graduate of an approved public high school:
(1)
Who is certified by his high school principal, based on standards of the State Board of Education, as qualified to pursue a course of study at the institution; or
(2)
Who meets the admission standards of the institution.
(b)
(1)
Each public institution of higher education may accept, for special admission any student who has:
(i)
Completed the seventh grade; and
(ii)
A scholastic aptitude test combined score of 1,200 or an equivalent score on a nationally accepted college entrance examination.
(2)
This subsection does not affect the State or local share of aid provided pursuant to § 5–202 of this article to the secondary school in which the student is enrolled.