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Maryland Institute College Of Art, Maryland

Overview of Maryland Institute College Of Art

Maryland Institute is in a large city, in Baltimore, Maryland. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Maryland Institute earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include design, art studies, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

Maryland Institute Selectivity

Maryland Institute does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2005, 45% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 540 to 650 for students at Maryland Institute. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 510 and 620. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Maryland Institute, in 2005, had 2,108 students (1,816 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Dorm living is common.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Maryland Institute

Maryland Institute College Of Art
1300 Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
General Phone: (410) 669-9200
Admissions Phone: (410) 225-2222
Financial Aid Phone: (410) 225-2285
http://www.mica.edu

Maryland Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Maryland Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts150painting, fine arts studies, sculpture, textile arts, ceramics, crafts and folk art
Design115graphic design, illustration, interior design, design and applied arts
Photography And Commercial Art109multimedia, photography, film and photography, printmaking
Education And Teaching35art education
Art Studies11art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Maryland Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28412
Master's degree956
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years225
Postbaccalaureate certificate191

Maryland Institute Student Body

In 2005, Maryland Institute had a total enrollment of 2,108 students (1,816 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1932%
20-2128%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland17%
Pennsylvania13%
New York12%
Foreign countries5%
Florida5%
Ohio4%
Virginia4%
Massachusetts4%
Texas3%
New Jersey3%
California3%
Connecticut3%
Wisconsin3%
Michigan2%
Illinois2%
Missouri1%
North Carolina1%
Kentucky1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%

Maryland Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

Maryland Institute Room and Board (2005)

Maryland Institute offers campus housing for 629 of its 1,816 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Baltimore, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Maryland Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4871,11845%39635%
Men82937345%13235%
Women1,65874545%26435%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540650
SAT Math510620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (410) 225-2222

Maryland Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,920
Room and board$ 7,530
Room charge$ 5,500
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,030
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other expenses$ 1,300

Financial Aid:
Maryland Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 208000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (410) 225-2285

Maryland Institute Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year57$55,78956$52,321
All faculty totalacademic year57$55,78956$52,321

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Maryland Institute Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Painting
Sculpture

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking

Maryland Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Maryland Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Maryland Institute % of students from other states
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Maryland Institute % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Maryland Institute % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Maryland Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Maryland Institute % of degrees in design
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Maryland Institute Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Maryland Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Maryland Institute Student SAT scores
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Maryland Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Maryland Institute % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army)

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