PrivateUrbanMaryland Institute College of Art
MICA
Baltimore, Maryland 21217-4134
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Close-knit campus
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.
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
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1207
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (20)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
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).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MD state average + large city premium