Applying to MICA

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
77.29%	1,130

Maryland Institute College of Art's acceptance rate is 77.29% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,127 students applied and 2,417 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into MICA.

The median SAT score is 1,130 and the ACT score is 28 at MICA.

To apply to MICA, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Maryland Institute College of Art is 77.29% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.46%. 705 men and 2,422 women applied to MICA and 463 men and 1,954 women students were accepted.

Among them, 64 men and 213 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). 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
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,127	705	2,422	0	0
Admitted	2,417	463	1,954	0	0
Enrolled	277	64	213	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.29%	65.67%	80.68%	-	-
Yield	11.46%	13.82%	10.90%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Maryland Institute College of Art 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 31 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 21 students (8%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MICA.

The median SAT score is 1,130 with 540 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25^th percentile is 455. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 460 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at MICA. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 29.

The SAT and ACT scores at Maryland Institute College of Art are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,191, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) school of art, music, and design).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at MICA
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	915	1130	1220
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	455	540	580
SAT Math	460	590	640
ACT Composite	26	28	30
ACT Math	23	24	27
ACT English	26	29	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Maryland Institute College of Art 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

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 .

MICA Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Required
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not 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 Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$70
Graduate Application Fees	$75
Admission Information	www.mica.edu/admissions
Online Application	micaundergrad.slideroom.com/#/Login
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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