Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Virginia Wesleyan's yield is 2 pts higher than Maryland Institute College of Art's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Virginia Wesleyan admits 73% vs. 77% at Maryland Institute College of Art

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Virginia Wesleyan73%
Maryland Institute College of Art77%
Applicants
Virginia Wesleyan3.8K
Maryland Institute College of Art3.2K
Admitted
Virginia Wesleyan2.8K
Maryland Institute College of Art2.5K
Yield rate
Virginia Wesleyan12%
Maryland Institute College of Art10%

Quad's selectivity

  • Virginia WesleyanAccessible
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Virginia Wesleyan77%
Maryland Institute College of Art80%
Men admitted
Virginia Wesleyan67%
Maryland Institute College of Art66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Virginia WesleyanNot reported–
Maryland Institute College of Art
1078–1305

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Virginia WesleyanNot reported–
Maryland Institute College of Art
25–33

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Virginia Wesleyan0%
Maryland Institute College of Art11%
Submitted ACT
Virginia Wesleyan0%
Maryland Institute College of Art4%

Test policy

  • Virginia WesleyanTest-optional
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Virginia Wesleyan

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Maryland Institute College of Art

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorVirginia WesleyanMaryland Institute College of Art
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredRequired
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why