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Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Baltimore, MD metro with 1,324 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Baltimore, Maryland · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,324 students

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,258

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

26–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$42,729

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

72%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

85%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,212

10 years after entry

Students

1,324

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$32,389
$30,001–48,000$35,223
$48,001–75,000$45,071
$75,001–110,000$45,906
Over $110,000$50,918

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMaryland Institute College of Art courseCredits
Calculus AB4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
Calculus BC4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
2D - 2D Design4FA 200T Studio Art Elective
3D - 3D Design4FA 200T Studio Art Elective
ARH - Art History4AH 200T Art History Elective
ASD - Art Studio Drawing Portfolio5FF 161 Drawing: Tradition & Innovation
BY - Biology4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
CH - Chemistry4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
Show all 43 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
Calculus AB4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
Calculus BC4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
2D - 2D Design4FA 200T Studio Art Elective
3D - 3D Design4FA 200T Studio Art Elective
ARH - Art History4AH 200T Art History Elective
ASD - Art Studio Drawing Portfolio5FF 161 Drawing: Tradition & Innovation
BY - Biology4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
CH - Chemistry4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
CHIN - Chinese Lang and Cult4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies elective
CS - Computer Science Prin4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
CSA - Computer Science A4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
CSAB - Computer Science AB4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
EH - European History4IHST Intellectual History Elective
ELC - English Lit Comp4LIT 200T
EMA - Macroeconomics4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
EMI Microeconomics4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
ENGC - English Lang and Comp4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
ENV - Environmental Science4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
FLA - French Literature4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
FRA - French Language4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
GM - German4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
GPC - Govt/Politic Comparative4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
GPU - Govt and Politics US4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
HGEOG - Human Geography4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
ITAL - Italian Cult and Lang4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
JAPN - Japanese Cult and Lang4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
LT - Latin4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
LTL - Latin Literature4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
LTV - Latin: Vergil4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
MST - Music: Theory4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
PH1 - Physics 14NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
PH2 - Physics 24NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
PHB - Physics B4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
PHCE - Physics C - Electricity4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
PHCM - Physics - Mechanics4NSCI 200T Natural Science Elective
PY - Psychology4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
RES - Research4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
SEM - Seminar4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
SPL - Spanish Language4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
SPLL - Spanish Literature4HMST 200T Humanistic Studies Elective
STAT - Statistics4NSCI 235T Mathematics Elective
UH - US History4IHST Intellectual History Elective
WH - World History4IHST Intellectual History Elective

Source: mica.edu · checked September 23, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Illustration98
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia65
Intermedia/Multimedia48
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects38
Painting16
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts16
Sculpture12
Design and Applied Arts, Other11
Show the other 11 majors
Photography10
Game and Interactive Media Design8
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics7
Printmaking5
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5
Environmental Design/Architecture4
Art/Art Studies3
Drawing2
Industrial and Product Design2
Graphic Design1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

2,859,024 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Nearest hub airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.3 of 20

Elevation

85 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

30°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

19.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

43 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,360 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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