Maryland Institute College of Art
- 4 Year
- BALTIMORE, MD
CollegeGrad School
Maryland Institute College of Art
- 4 Year
- BALTIMORE, MD
- Rating 3.48 out of 5 547 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade B
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About
Maryland Institute College of Art Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
MICA Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1080-1350
ACT Range
24-29
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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- grade B+
- grade C+
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Cost
Net Price
$28,569 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$27,261 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
4:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 28 responses44%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 36 responses39%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 36 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Graphic Design90 Graduates
- Illustration75 Graduates
- Multimedia55 Graduates
- Painting26 Graduates
- Sculpture16 Graduates
- Arts13 Graduates
- Photography12 Graduates
- Environmental Architecture and Design9 Graduates
- Game Design and Interactive Media7 Graduates
- Industrial and Product Design7 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,485 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
55
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
98%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 42 responsesPoll
96%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 50 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
74%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%67%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 24 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Maryland Institute College of Art Reviews
Rating 3.48 out of 5 547 reviews
I did the 5 year BFA/MAT program! I just graduated with my MAT in 2022. MICA has its ups and downs. My experience in undergrad was complicated because of COVID-19 closures and restrictions. But, the MAT program adapted
well to all the challenges! The MAT program is incredible, full of amazing professors and your cohort becomes a lovely community. MAT did an incredible job preparing me to become a k-12 art educator.
My classes explored strategies, theories, techniques, planning, and more. While the 3 internships (student teaching) allowed for excellent hands-on experience!
The 5 year program can be hard to balance, as you start to take graduate classes while you are working on finishing undergrad. Some majors are more flexible than others to fit the requirements.
MICA is located in Baltimore, which also has its ups and downs. Baltimore has a great art scene. Bolton Hill is fairly safe, just be cautious as you would in any city and don't wander places you are unfamiliar with.
well to all the challenges! The MAT program is incredible, full of amazing professors and your cohort becomes a lovely community. MAT did an incredible job preparing me to become a k-12 art educator.
My classes explored strategies, theories, techniques, planning, and more. While the 3 internships (student teaching) allowed for excellent hands-on experience!
The 5 year program can be hard to balance, as you start to take graduate classes while you are working on finishing undergrad. Some majors are more flexible than others to fit the requirements.
MICA is located in Baltimore, which also has its ups and downs. Baltimore has a great art scene. Bolton Hill is fairly safe, just be cautious as you would in any city and don't wander places you are unfamiliar with.
This is my second year and I’m honestly starting to regret coming here. The school is struggling financially which can sometimes be worrisome with all of the layoffs and changes they’re making. They’re not transparent.
The students many seem decent at first but when you start classes suddenly most MICA students seems to have a hive mind of sorts which makes it hard to disagree -even just slightly. The “diversity” isn’t really diverse here in any shape way or form. Students can be really rude- they think that liberal art school means it’s free for all- any rules that are in place are often ignored. Anything that the school is able to get- is instantly graffitied and you’d think it’d be decent because MICAs an art school but that’s not the case. We spend hours in critique just for people to either sit and not speak or reiterate the same points. Off campus things do sometimes feel depressing- vacant houses, people asking for money, trash piling up.
The students many seem decent at first but when you start classes suddenly most MICA students seems to have a hive mind of sorts which makes it hard to disagree -even just slightly. The “diversity” isn’t really diverse here in any shape way or form. Students can be really rude- they think that liberal art school means it’s free for all- any rules that are in place are often ignored. Anything that the school is able to get- is instantly graffitied and you’d think it’d be decent because MICAs an art school but that’s not the case. We spend hours in critique just for people to either sit and not speak or reiterate the same points. Off campus things do sometimes feel depressing- vacant houses, people asking for money, trash piling up.
MICA's teachers are their strongest asset, and accessibility on campus is their worst. Wheelchair access is the starting point, and mental health services are improving but still average. The professors I have had, along with my friends, have made coming here worth it. I love Bolton Hill, along with Baltimore City proper and the inner harbor. If you want to focus on art education, the MAT program is amazing and I am currently in it! I have a bittersweet relationship with MICA, but overall I could not have gone to any other school. :)