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Maryland Institute College of Art
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  • 4 Year
  • BALTIMORE, MD

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade C
  3. Diversity
    grade A+
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade unavailable
  6. Party Scene
    grade C+
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade B+
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade C+
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade B

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MICA is a private college located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,336 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the MICA acceptance rate is 80%. Popular majors include Graphic Design, Illustration, and Multimedia. Graduating 77% of students, MICA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,100.

About

1300 MOUNT ROYAL AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Athletic Division
No data available  
Athletic Conference
No data available  

Maryland Institute College of Art Rankings

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MICA Admissions

Acceptance Rate
80%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1010-1370
ACT Range
17-23
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$43,545 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$25,767 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
5:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 29 responses
46%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 37 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 37 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    3%
  • On Campus
    97%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,336 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
67
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
23%
Varsity Athletes
No data available  
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 28 responses
  • Intimidatingly talented
    21%
  • None stop creativity
    21%
  • Very artsy individuals who are cliquey
    18%
  • Wouldn't want to be described as typical.
    14%
  • Affluent, rude, pretentious hipsters
    11%
  • Creative, often dramatic artists.
    11%
  • Passionate, caring individuals
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
98%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 43 responses
Poll
96%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 51 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 30 responses
  • Creatively charged
    27%
  • Intimidatingly talented
    27%
  • Life-changing
    10%
  • Very friendly atmosphere
    10%
  • Vibrantly diverse
    10%
  • Intolerant
    7%
  • Awful
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,300 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
77%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
64%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 25 responses

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