Maryland Institute College of Art VERIFIED · federal data
Maryland (Mid-Atlantic) · 1,189 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $56,800/yr sticker
private Tier 5
Baltimore art college — illustration, design, and fine arts.
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Acceptance rate
76.8%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.0–3.7
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1078–1305
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
25–33
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$45K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 6.8 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 6.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Design roles at tech firms in DC/Northern Virginia tech corridor
- Baltimore's cultural institutions and nonprofits (smaller budgets, but steady hiring)
- NYC advertising and branding agencies (strong East Coast design school reputation)
- In-house creative positions at Fortune 500 companies in Mid-Atlantic region
- Philadelphia art/design studios and smaller agencies (cheaper than NYC, still competitive)
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