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Maryland Institute College of Art Teaching Programs

Maryland Institute College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, MD. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Maryland Institute College of Art?

Get in touch with MICA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
Phone:	4106699200
Website:	www.mica.edu/
Admissions:	www.mica.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.mica.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into MICA?

You can apply to MICA online at: micaundergrad.slideroom.com/#/Login

MICA is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MICA

Here’s what MICA requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MICA?

MICA maintains an acceptance rate of 77%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MICA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 670. Math scores were between 508 and 635.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1078 to 1305. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MICA ranged between 25 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at MICA vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	701	462	66%
Women	2,494	1,992	80%

Can I Afford Maryland Institute College of Art?

The average net price after aid at MICA is $38,429. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$54,750
In-State Fees	$2,050
Out-of-State Tuition	$54,750
Out-of-State Fees	$2,050
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$56,800
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$56,800

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 21% of students at MICA receive some form of financial aid (277 students).

About 94% of students at MICA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,709 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,486.

Student Loan Debt

41% of MICA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,369 per year.

Maryland Institute College of Art Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 676 students enrolled at MICA. MICA is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,319 undergraduate students at MICA, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Maryland Institute College of Art undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	122
Black or African American	143
Hispanic	154
White	420
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	79
Non-Resident	250

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MICA break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	85
Pennsylvania	22
New York	16
New Jersey	13
California	9

Additionally, approximately 19.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Maryland Institute College of Art Graduate Student Diversity

537 of MICA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MICA, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Maryland Institute College of Art graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	91
Hispanic	56
White	154
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	16
Non-Resident	119

Online Learning at Maryland Institute College of Art

MICA offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 31 students took at least one online class and 233 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Maryland Institute College of Art

The following teaching programs are offered at MICA, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	21	—	21

Academic Programs at Maryland Institute College of Art

MICA offers 8 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MICA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.