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Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD · City · 1,189 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Baltimore, MD, 21217-4134 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
9 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$76,860
Avg net price
$42,729
Room & board
$20,400
Tuition
$56,800
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,389
$30–48k
$35,223
$48–75k
$45,071
$75–110k
$45,906
$110k+
$50,918
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1258
Reading 570670
Math 508635
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Maryland Institute College of Art accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
76%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,451
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,212
Median debt
$26,500
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 24%Women 76%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$73,007
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
12%
Black
11%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
19%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,451
10 years after entry
$45,212
Fine and Studio Arts118
Design and Applied Arts113
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication65
Graphic Communications41
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7
Environmental Design2
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Institutional
Endowment
$117M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
17%
Avg faculty salary
$9,574/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,211
Federal loan rate
41%

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