MICA Rankings and Evaluation

Arts, Music, Design Schools

#10 in Arts, Music, Design Schools

Maryland Institute College of Art is ranked 10^th in Arts, Music, Design Schools.

The following statements evaluate Maryland Institute College of Art by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $56,800 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,225 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 1,687.
The financial aid amount ($25,709) is lower.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (42 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MICA are $56,800 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art $56,800

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $31,086

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MICA are $55,060 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art $55,060

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $17,265

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MICA is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MICA is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at MICA is 1,225 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 1,225

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,160

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MICA is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 74

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MICA is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 61%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MICA is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 82%

Student Population

The total student population at MICA is 1,687 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art 1,687

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MICA is $25,709 which is 45.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Maryland Institute College of Art $25,709

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $20,066

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MICA is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.