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MARYLAND INSTITUTE - COLLEGE OF ART
Maryland Institute - College of Art
1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134

Official telephone: (410) 669-9200
Fax number: (410) 669-9206

Website: www.mica.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Theresa Lynch Bedoya,
Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 410 225-2222
410 225-2337 (fax)
admissions@mica.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 13
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Portfolio of 12 to 20 pieces, including three drawings, required. Samples of drawing from observation recommended; other pieces should represent best and most recent work. Essay, three letters of recommendation, secondary school transcript, and a list of activities and interests are required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: May 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 13 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
History: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 1 required
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 6 required
Other: 2 required, 5 recommended
Total: 24 required, 24 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 14
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 53%
Average SAT: 597 verbal, 563 math, 589 writing
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 89%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 13
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,278
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,177 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 429 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 52
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 83%
Tuition deposit amount: $450, refundable until May 1
Room deposit amount: $650, refundable until May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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