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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

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 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

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

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 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 I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/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
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 1

School has early action program:

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:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,818

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,808 (47%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

411 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

66%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

82%

Tuition deposit amount:

$450, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$550, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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