Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, MICA's acceptance rate is 79.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.09%. 739 men and 2,392 women applied to MICA and 528 men and 1,963 women students were accepted.
8 applicants who has another gender applied and 7 were accepted.
Among them, 46 men and 181 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at MICA.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at MICA
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,1397392,39280
Admitted2,4985281,96370
Enrolled2274618100
Acceptance Rate 79.58%71.45%82.07%87.50%-
Yield 9.09%8.71%9.22%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 34 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 5 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MICA.
The median SAT score is 1,186 with 622 SAT EBRW and 564 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 662 and 25th percentile is 477 .
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 17 at MICA. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at Maryland Institute College of Art are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,170, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) school of art, music, and design).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at MICA
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total96711861362
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490622700
SAT Math477564662
ACT Composite172023
ACT Math161924
ACT English151923
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at MICA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Maryland Institute College of Art.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
MICA Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Maryland Institute College of Art. The next table provides general admission information for applying to MICA.
Admission Information for Applying to MICA
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.mica.edu/admissions
Online Applicationmicaundergrad.slideroom.com/#/Login
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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