MD SB899

High schools with classes of at least 15 students must rank students by cumulative GPA after grade 11, identifying those in the top 5% and 10%, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, Maryland public senior higher education institutions must guarantee admission to students ranked in the top 10% of their high school class who complete required prerequisite courses and apply by deadlines

University of Maryland, College Park has stricter requirements: students must rank in the top 5% of their class and apply by the early application deadline to qualify for guaranteed admission

National Merit Scholarship finalists and homeschooled students with college entrance exam scores at or above the 90th percentile (98th percentile for UMD College Park) also qualify for guaranteed admission

Guaranteed admission applies only to the institution, not to specific programs or colleges within the institution; universities may revoke admission for academic misconduct, declining grades, or misrepresentation