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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Maryland Institute College of Art admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 54%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 255 students
Admitted, went elsewhere69 of 100 · 2,203
Not admitted23 of 100 · 743

The funnel

Applied
3,201
Admitted
2,458
Enrolled
255

$70 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 66%, women at 80%.

Women admitted80%
Men admitted66%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 11% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college77%
77%
← More selectivemore selective than 51% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Maryland Institute College of Art reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Maryland Institute College of Art
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1192 on the SAT, 22 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1078–1305median 1225
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing570–670median 645
400500600700800
Math508–635median 580
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

11%

submitted SAT

4%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1192
1192
← 900higher than 56% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)