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Maryland Institute College of Art

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Baltimore, Maryland 21217-4134

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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

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1207

Reading & Writing
455580
Math
460640

ACT Score Range

Composite
2630

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1207

Yield Rate

35.0%

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

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$38,429

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6000.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (20)

Student Life

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
8 Years$37,601
10 Years$45,212

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$39,800
Men
$43,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

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)

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