Maryland Institute College of Art

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,160

2.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$43,066

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.3%

3,127 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,861

78.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.3%

301 Graduates

About

Maryland Institute College of Art is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Maryland Institute College of Art were Other Design & Applied Arts (141 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (37 degrees).

In 2023, 693 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maryland Institute College of Art. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (259 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art is $53,160, which is $37,996 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Maryland Institute College of Art was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 390 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art is $53,160, which is $37,996 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,066.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Maryland Institute College of Art received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,160

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art was $53,160. The cost of tuition at Maryland Institute College of Art is $37,996 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,066

2023 Value

1.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Maryland Institute College of Art had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,066. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Maryland Institute College of Art grew by 1.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,565

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maryland Institute College of Art was of $15,565 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Maryland Institute College of Art received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Maryland Institute College of Art was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 390 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Maryland Institute College of Art received 3,127 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.382% annual growth. Out of those 3,127 applicants, 2,417 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,861 students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Maryland Institute College of Art has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,417

Accepted Out of 3,127

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maryland Institute College of Art was 77.3% (2,417 admissions from 3,127 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.382%, while admissions declined by 3.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Maryland Institute College of Art had a total enrollment of 1,861 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Maryland Institute College of Art is 1,466 students and the part-time enrollment is 395. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maryland Institute College of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 10.5% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Two or More Races, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by Asian Female (8.81%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.79%) and White Male (7.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,861 students. The full-time enrollment at Maryland Institute College of Art is 1,466 and the part-time enrollment is 395. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Maryland Institute College of Art was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Maryland Institute College of Art had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Maryland Institute College of Art (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
598 enrolled students
Black or African American
250 enrolled students
Asian
195 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Maryland Institute College of Art is 32.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 10.5% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Two or More Races, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 104 students (5.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 347 more women than men received degrees from Maryland Institute College of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maryland Institute College of Art is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Maryland Institute College of Art is Other Design & Applied Arts (141 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Maryland Institute College of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (471 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Communications (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maryland Institute College of Art are Other managers (261,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (185,006 people), Graphic designers (116,466 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (116,083 people), and Marketing managers (114,181 people).

The most specialized majors at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (471 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Communications (102 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maryland Institute College of Art are Surgeons, Physicians, Financial examiners, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Maryland Institute College of Art are Visual & Performing Arts (471 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Communications (102 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maryland Institute College of Art are Elementary & secondary schools (3,289,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,909 people), Computer Systems Design (618,812 people), Banking & related activities (522,820 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (506,085 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Maryland Institute College of Art.

Most Common (2023)

Other Design & Applied Arts
141 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Maryland Institute College of Art was Other Design & Applied Arts with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Maryland Institute College of Art according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

520

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Maryland Institute College of Art, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (520).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Maryland Institute College of Art by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Maryland Institute College of Art in Other Design & Applied Arts, which is 0.41 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Maryland Institute College of Art in Other Design & Applied Arts, which is 2.44 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Maryland Institute College of Art is Male and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.664% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
259 degrees awarded
Asian
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maryland Institute College of Art is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

4.76% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
203 degrees awarded
White Male
56 degrees awarded
Asian Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maryland Institute College of Art is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

Operations

Maryland Institute College of Art has an endowment valued at nearly $105M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.55M (−1.48%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Maryland Institute College of Art had a total salary expenditure of 87.8M. Maryland Institute College of Art employs 110 Instructors. Most academics at Maryland Institute College of Art are Female Instructor (66), and Male Instructor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maryland Institute College of Art are: Management, with 119 employees, Service, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$105M

2023 Endowment

3.73%

decline from 2022

Maryland Institute College of Art has an endowment valued at about $105M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Maryland Institute College of Art declined 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.8M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Maryland Institute College of Art (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$43.3M

2023 Salaries

2.55%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Maryland Institute College of Art paid a median of $43.3M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($87.8M) and a 2.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2023, Maryland Institute College of Art paid a total of $10.5M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maryland Institute College of Art was Instructor with 110 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maryland Institute College of Art were Management with 119 employees, Service with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maryland Institute College of Art was Female Instructor with 66 employees, and Male Instructor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Maryland Institute College of Art.

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