Overview

Maryland Institute College of Art is a Comprehensive institution located in Baltimore, MD, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1300 W Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD  21217
United States

Contact Kelly Teeling
Email: admissions@mica.edu
Phone: 410-225-2222

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Crafts/craft Design, Folk Art And Artisanry	×	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Digital Arts	×	×
Drawing	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,195

Applied

2,454

Accepted

1,192

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,494

Females Applied

1,992

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

701

Males Applied

462

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview 3 recommendations
Other requirements:	Art portfolio, test scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	February 26th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	Not reported	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 11th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	608	570	670
SAT Math	603	508	635
ACT Composite	25	25	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

54,750

Private

Fees

2,050

Full-time student fees

20,400

Room & board

12,210

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Student Body

1,192

Total Undergrad students

24%

International Students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.86%
Black or African American	11.83%
White or Caucasian	33.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	11.3%
Two or more races	6.37%
Other	5.91%

Gender

Male (23.74%)

Female (76.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Halloween Party, Fashion Show and Last Blast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Haunted House, Urban Gaming Club, Oy!, Korean International Student Association and MICA Design League

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense education, 24-hour building security, safety awareness programs, campus patrols by city police, Rave Guardian mobile app

Faculty

629

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 105

Part-time - 524

Male - 257

Female - 372