Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art is one of the leading colleges in Maryland with the acceptance rate of 90%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Action - November 15 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 410 225 2222 or send email at admissions@mica.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,990
    • Average HS GPA: 3.42
    • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 25
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Drawing.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Interior Design.
    Intermedia/Multimedia.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Madelyn Creedon
    Asst Secretary of Global Strategic Affairs, US Dept of Defense
    Rami Malek
    Star of Mr. Robot, Emmy & Golden Globe winner
    Dr. Bryan Schneider
    Professor and Cancer Researcher, IU School of Medicine
    Nick Rutigliano
    President of Tobias Insurance
    Dr. Ann Knebel
    Deputy Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute
    Hiten Sonpal
    Director of Engineering Services, iRobot
    Sugam Pokharel
    CNN Correspondent/Producer for India

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $48510
    Required Fees
    $680
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1700
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3000
    Transportation for Commuters
    $500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15050
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1309
    Foreign Countries Represented
    62
  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.72%
    • African-American 10.11%
    • Hispanic 10.8%
    • Caucasian 30.34%
    • Male 28%
    • Female 72%
    • Аre out of state 64

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 72/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    63
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    90

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    67%
    Graduate in 5 years
    72%
    Graduate in 6 years
    72%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      N/A