Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD · Private Nonprofit

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77.3%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$45,212
Median Earnings
3,127
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 13 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Design and Applied Arts $27,504
$8,462 $89,859
Film/Video and Photographic Ar... $21,508
$8,462 $89,859
Fine and Studio Arts $19,786
$8,462 $89,859
Visual and Performing Arts, Ot... N/A
$8,462 $89,859
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $89,859
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,462 $89,859
Environmental Design N/A
$8,462 $89,859
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art ... N/A
$8,462 $89,859
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,127 2,417 77.3% 11.5%
2022 3,139 2,498 79.6% 9.1%
2021 3,066 2,629 85.8% 11.8%
2020 2,990 2,686 89.8% 10.8%
2019 4,024 2,571 63.9% 15.8%
2018 3,702 2,379 64.3% 17.9%
2017 3,636 2,240 61.6% 18.9%
2016 3,475 1,984 57.1% 17.7%
2015 3,818 1,808 47.3% 22.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,212
Median Earnings (6 years)
$33,451
Median Debt
$26,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
71.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$48,510
Fees
$680
Room & Board
$15,050
Total Cost of Attendance
$64,240

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,796
$30-48k income $31,148
$48-75k income $38,922
$75-110k income $45,577
$110k+ income $44,851

Popular Majors

  • 1 Design and Applied Arts
  • 2 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  • 3 Fine and Studio Arts
  • 4 Graphic Communications
  • 5 Fine and Studio Arts

Highest Earning Majors

  • Design and Applied Arts $27,504
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts $21,508
  • Fine and Studio Arts $19,786
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other N/A
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,861
International 22%
Women 76%
Race/Ethnicity
White 32%
Black 13%
Asian 10%
Hispanic 10%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $28,363 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,654
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $25,396 from school funds