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Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art says yes to 76.8% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $45,212 median earnings.
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Maryland Institute College of Art sits in Baltimore proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 19% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Design and Applied Arts, where graduates median $45,436 four years out. 23.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,189 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 915 and 1220 — below the MD middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Maryland Institute College of Art's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Maryland Institute College of Art received 3,127 applications and admitted 2,417 (77.3%), with 277 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 915–1220 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Maryland Institute College of Art's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 455 | 540 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Maryland Institute College of Art compares
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Maryland median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76.8% | 76.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $56,800 | $13,588 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,212 | $61,797 | $53,781 |
At $45,212, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($61,797). Look at Maryland Institute College of Art's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $56,800 regardless of where you're from. At Maryland Institute College of Art, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,189 — Maryland Institute College of Art is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
72.2% of Maryland Institute College of Art students finish a bachelor's within six years — 17.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $56,800 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Maryland Institute College of Art
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $45,436 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,227 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $34,283 |
Median earnings for these 3 Maryland Institute College of Art programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,212 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 7 additional Maryland Institute College of Art programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Maryland Institute College of Art?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 915–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 76.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Maryland Institute College of Art's acceptance rate?
77.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,417 admitted from 3,127 applicants.
How much does Maryland Institute College of Art cost?
At Maryland Institute College of Art, published tuition is $56,800 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Maryland Institute College of Art's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Maryland Institute College of Art graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,212 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Maryland
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County — 72.4% admitted
- Morgan State University — 82.2% admitted
- Mount St. Mary's University — 73.8% admitted
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College — 65.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.