Maryland Institute College of Art

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

1300 Mount Royal Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217-4134

(410) 225-2222

Fax: (410) 225-2337



Contact: Theresa Bedoya

Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Main Address

1300 Mount Royal Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217-4134

(410) 669-9200

www.mica.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 1,633

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 429

Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,631

Graduate enrollment: 214

Setting

Urban setting

Very large city (over 500,000)

Residential campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s
Master’s

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $60
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 52%

Percent students who return sophomore year: 86%

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year 2008-’09 2009-’10 2010-’11 2011-’12 % change 2010-’12
Tuition and fees $30,680 $32,680 $34,090 $35,690 +4.69%
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400 $1,450 $1,450 0.00%
Living Arrangement – On Campus
Room and Board $8,390 $9,000 $9,450 $9,850 +4.23%
Other $1,300 $1,350 $1,400 $1,400 0.00%
Living Arrangement – Off Campus
Room and Board $8,010 $8,090 $8,200 $8,260 +0.73%
Other $1,300 $1,350 $1,400 $1,400 0.00%
Total Expenses 2008-’09 2009-’10 2010-’11 2011-’12 % change 2010-’12
In-state On Campus $41,770 $44,430 $46,390 $48,390 +4.31%
In-state Off Campus $41,390 $43,520 $45,140 $46,800 +3.68%
In-state with Family $32,080 $34,080 $35,540 $37,140 +4.50%
Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
Tuition for In-state Students $34,550
In-state Student Fees $1,140
Tuition for Out-of-state Students $34,550
Out-of-state Fees $1,140

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid Students Percent Amount Average Per Student
All students financial aid 412 96%
Grant or scholarship aid 410 96% $4,789,544 $11,682
• Federal grants 66 15% $332,995 $5,045
• Pell grants 63 15% $227,620 $3,613
• Other federal grants 65 15% $105,375 $1,621
State/local government grant or scholarships 28 7% $141,000 $5,036
Institutional grants or scholarships 410 96% $4,315,549 $10,526
Student loan aid 265 62% $2,527,756 $9,539
• Federal student loans 263 61% $1,342,124 $5,103
• Other student loans 64 15% $1,185,632 $18,526

All Degrees and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year BA/BS MA/MS Doctor AA/AS CERT
Total of All Education Programs 364 90 17
Education 37
Art Teacher Education 37
Visual and Performing Arts 364 53 17
Art/Art Studies
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 13
Commercial and Advertising Art
Commercial Photography 1
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications
Drawing 6
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 26
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 9 16
Graphic Design 60 6
Illustration 67
Interior Design 5
Intermedia/Multimedia 55
Painting 45 21
Photography 40 11
Printmaking 16
Sculpture 31 6

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.


Undergraduate Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Ceramics B
Drawing B
Experimental Animation B
Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts B
Graphic Design B
Illustration B
Interactive Media B
Interior Design B
Multimedia B
Painting B
Photography B
Printmaking B
Sculpture B
Video B

Education

Art Teacher Education B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

Maryland Institute College of Art Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (410) 669-9200
Website: www.mica.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
Apply Online: micaundergrad.slideroom.com/#/Login
Address: 1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
Setting: City: Large
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 2,227
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 72%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
Distance Learning Programs:
Distance Learning Students*: 2,078 (93% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Bachelor's, Master's

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $50,330
Out-of-state Tuition: $50,330
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $21,922

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Maryland Institute College of Art Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Architecture and Related Services 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 1
Education 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2
Visual and Performing Arts 22212
Grand total 22416

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at Maryland Institute College of Art and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $50,330
Out-of-state $50,330
Books and supplies $1,500

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $50,330
Out-of-state $50,330

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 402 95%
Grant or scholarship aid 402 95% $21,922
Student loan aid 188 44% $8,954

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 1,623 91% $23,185
Federal student loans 750 42% $6,809

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for Maryland Institute College of Art. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Maryland Institute College of Art students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,024 865 3,159
Percent admitted 100% 64% 64%
Percent admitted who enrolled 10% 10% 10%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Maryland Institute College of Art Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 2,227
Undergraduate enrollment 1,749
Graduate enrollment 478

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Maryland Institute College of Art Accreditation

This institution is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
    • Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

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