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Maryland Institute College of Art

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: Maryland Institute College of Art

MICA

Baltimore, Maryland 21217-4134

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Maryland Institute College of Art is a private urban institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1207.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

71% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,212 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $38,429.

Established

1826

Type

Private art school

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77%Acceptance

1207SAT Avg

1,319Students

8:1Student:Faculty

71%Grad Rate

$45,212Earnings 10yr

$38,429Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1207

Reading & Writing

455580

Math

460640

ACT Score Range

Composite

2630

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$55,150

Room & Board$19,924

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$71,366

Average Net Price$38,429

Median Debt at Graduation$26,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$281

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$27,796

$30–48K$31,148

$48–75K$38,922

$75–110K$45,577

$110K+$44,851

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

60.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (20)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

85%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

1,319

Gender Split

77% / 23%

Women / Men

First Generation

17%

Pell Grant Recipients

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 33%

Black 12%

Hispanic 10%

Asian 11%

Two+ 6%

Int'l 21%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.3%

Freshman Retention85.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,451

10 Years$45,212

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•Other leaders and officers in that first decade were William Stewart (president), George Warner, and Fielding Lucas Jr.
•(architect), Peter Leary, James Mosher, Henry Payson (founder of First Unitarian Church), P.
•This first Athenaeum was destroyed by fire on February 7, 1835, along with all of its property and records.
•The first annual exhibition was held at "Washington Hall" in October 1848, followed by two more.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

130Very High

Estimated from MD state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Baltimorepop. 570K

1 mi(2 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

36 mi(62 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

89 mi(154 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BWI Baltimore-Washington10 mi

IAD Washington Dulles51 mi

MDT Harrisburg62 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA359 mi · ~10h 22m drive

New York, NY169 mi · ~4h 53m drive

Hartford, CT268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Providence, RI324 mi · ~9h 22m drive

Albany, NY275 mi · ~7h 57m drive

Syracuse, NY260 mi · ~7h 31m drive

Rochester, NY271 mi · ~7h 50m drive

Buffalo, NY274 mi · ~7h 55m drive

Philadelphia, PA89 mi · ~2h 34m drive

Pittsburgh, PA195 mi · ~5h 38m drive

Harrisburg, PA68 mi · ~1h 58m drive

Newark, NJ163 mi · ~4h 43m drive

Washington, DC36 mi · ~1h 2m drive

Baltimore, MD1 mi · ~2 min drive

Atlanta, GA577 mi · ~16h 40m drive

Charlotte, NC365 mi · ~10h 33m drive

Raleigh, NC268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Miami, FL959 mi · ~27h 42m drive

Orlando, FL792 mi · ~22h 53m drive

Tampa, FL853 mi · ~24h 39m drive

Nashville, TN596 mi · ~17h 13m drive

New Orleans, LA999 mi · ~28h 52m drive

Richmond, VA130 mi · ~3h 45m drive

Chicago, IL604 mi · ~17h 27m drive

Detroit, MI395 mi · ~11h 25m drive

Minneapolis, MN936 mi · ~27h 2m drive

St. Louis, MO730 mi · ~21h 5m drive

Kansas City, MO960 mi · ~27h 44m drive

Indianapolis, IN509 mi · ~14h 42m drive

Columbus, OH342 mi · ~9h 53m drive

Cleveland, OH307 mi · ~8h 52m drive

Milwaukee, WI640 mi · ~18h 29m drive

Dallas, TX1211 mi · ~34h 59m drive

Houston, TX1251 mi · ~36h 8m drive

Austin, TX1347 mi · ~38h 55m drive

San Antonio, TX1417 mi · ~40h 56m drive

Los Angeles, CA2314 mi · ~66h 51m drive

San Francisco, CA2451 mi · ~70h 48m drive

San Diego, CA2291 mi · ~66h 11m drive

Seattle, WA2327 mi · ~67h 13m drive

Portland, OR2355 mi · ~68h 2m drive

Denver, CO1506 mi · ~43h 30m drive

Phoenix, AZ2000 mi · ~57h 47m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1856 mi · ~53h 37m drive

Honolulu, HI4845 mi · ~139h 58m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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