College
Maryland Institute College of Art
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
- 488 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueC+
- DiversityA
- CampusC
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationB
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyC+
Maryland Institute College of Art is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Maryland Institute College of Art Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
57%
SAT Range
1020-1290
ACT Range
22-28
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$41,889/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 78%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.27 responses
- 50%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.30 responses
- 43%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,654Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
- 97%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.36 responses
Poll
- 95%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.44 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
73%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%- 65%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
Maryland Institute College of Art Reviews
488 reviews
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Overall, I love this school. The professors are all well trained, and I really like that MICA makes a point to employ professors that are still working artists, it keeps things from getting stale and overly traditional). There's a lot of room to tailor your degree plan to your interests, and to double major, or major and concentrate, in two entirely different fields. They're also committed to teaching students how to be marketable once they graduate (really good track record with interns– we've even got one at NASA right now!). Of course, some of the stereotypical flaws of art schools are present here as well; the humanities and art history departments are very strong but there's little to no math or traditional science classes. There's a class exchange program with 13 other schools in Baltimore that helps with that problem though.
A unique college experience for any aspiring artist. Professors are all friendly and insightful, inspiring their students to do their best and reach to their highest potential. Although classes are much longer than normal college classes it goes by fast as we learn something new every time. My only cons are food and location. Majority of the surrounding food joins are cafes and the closest fast food place is McDonalds. The meals MICA serves are generally okay but it is best to cook for yourself from time to time. It does get sketchy around MICA but on campus nothing is that serious. Just keep eyes open and be observant specially at night. In conclusion, MICA is one of the best art colleges in my opinion that offers tons for those with a creative mind and heart.
MICA has a lot to offer. Every major is very specialized and different. As a sculpture major, I have access to successful artist that commute from NYC. The teachers will challenge your preconceived notions of art. This can be a laborious and emotional process, but it is necessary to understand the current art world. There is a great D-Fab lab that allows students to integrate 3-D printing and lazor cutting into their artistic practice. The only problem is that there is too much to explore in 4 years!
I would recommend new students to carefully pick their academic teachers. Some academic teachers are great and actively publish in their field, and other teachers are a bit boring. Make sure to talk to your advisor before signing up for academic classes to ensure that you avoid the less interesting classes.
Students can also take courses at John Hopkins if they want more rigorous academic courses.
I would recommend new students to carefully pick their academic teachers. Some academic teachers are great and actively publish in their field, and other teachers are a bit boring. Make sure to talk to your advisor before signing up for academic classes to ensure that you avoid the less interesting classes.
Students can also take courses at John Hopkins if they want more rigorous academic courses.