Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
4-year Private university
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Overview

Maryland Institute College of Art is a private institution established in 1826 with urban setting located at Baltimore. It is ranked in 8 in Best Colleges for Art in America in 2024 edition. Its tuition and fees are $28,569. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1360. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#8 in Best Colleges for Art in America
Setting
Urban
Location Baltimore, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1826
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,749 Undergraduates
Website https://www.mica.edu

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and Performing Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Education
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$64,910
Cost of Attendance
$41,386
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $48,630
Outstate Tuition Fee $48,630
Room and Board Fees $13,280
$35,700 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

80% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Considered
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

SAT or ACT score is submitted

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$24,536 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,858 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $64,910
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Feb 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, College's own financial Aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Creative Vision Award
Total Worth $7,000 to $17,500 annually
Eligibility All admitted students
Minimum Criteria Award based on the overall strength of the application.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
MICA's Competitive Scholarship Program
Total Worth $2,000 to $7,500 per year.
Eligibility Accepted students
Minimum Criteria Based on the overall strength of the application.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Thalheimer Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Competitive scholarships based on portfolio are available and supplement the Creative Vision Award. These are competitive scholarships offered to a limited number of accepted students. These scholarships recognize students whose portfolios show the highest level of skill, artistic voice, and resolution.
National Art Honor Society Scholarships
Total Worth Fifty $4,000 to $8,000
Details Merit-based scholarships allocated over four years are awarded each year to high school seniors who are members of the National Art Honor Society.
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Students

1,749 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
86% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
71% Students graduate within 6 years