MICA Rankings and Evaluation
Arts, Music, Design Schools
#25 in Arts, Music, Design Schools
Maryland Institute College of Art is ranked 25th in Arts, Music, Design Schools.
The following statements evaluate Maryland Institute College of Art by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $55,150 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,952.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MICA are $55,150 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art $55,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $31,086
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MICA are $55,150 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art $55,150
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $17,265
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MICA is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MICA is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MICA is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,160
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MICA is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MICA is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 61%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MICA is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 82%
Student Population
The total student population at MICA is 1,952 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 1,952
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MICA is $27,342 which is 49.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art $27,342
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $20,066
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MICA is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 10 to 1
Number of Programs
MICA offers 42 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Maryland Institute College of Art 42
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 49
Number of Online Programs
MICA offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.