Maryland Institute College of Art: Review & Facts

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Maryland Institute College of Art is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,955 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1826 and is one of the 17 schools located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Academic Offerings

Maryland Institute College of Art will give you the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
32
Maryland Institute College of Art deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Fashion, Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, and Broadcasting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Maryland Institute College of Art student retention rate is high at 85% (well above Maryland average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
85%
Good
The graduation rate at Maryland Institute College of Art is good: 74%.

Student to faculty ratio at Maryland Institute College of Art is good -- 9:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $51,900 a year. The additional fees at Maryland Institute College of Art (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $2,000, which totals $53,900 a year.

Read the details about Maryland Institute College of Art additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
80%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,139 applications were submitted and 2,498 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Maryland Institute College of Art in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,600
High
Maryland Institute College of Art offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Maryland Institute College of Art, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Maryland Institute College of Art offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,000 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- around $11,600 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Maryland Institute College of Art. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Maryland Institute College of Art seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Maryland Institute College of Art Location and Address

Postal Address:
Maryland Institute College of Art
1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
21217-4134, USA
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