Baltimore, MD · Private · 1,189 undergraduates · urban
Maryland Institute College of Art
Less selective
A broad BFA program combining traditional fine arts with contemporary design and media disciplines in Baltimore.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in student experience, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 77.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 77.1%
3,127 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,212 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Maryland Institute College of Art apart
Academic design
Undergraduate programs span fine arts, illustration, graphic design, animation, film, product and architectural design, photography, interdisciplinary sculpture, and related creative fields, with foundation work and critique central to the BFA.
Campus pattern
The Mount Royal campus is embedded in central Baltimore, so exhibitions, maker spaces, studios, neighborhood arts institutions, and city-based projects are part of the day-to-day experience.
Defining feature
A broad BFA program combining traditional fine arts with contemporary design and media disciplines in Baltimore.
Can I get in?
77.3% admitted
Undergraduate applicants submit a portfolio as a core part of admission to the BFA program.
Recent applicant pool
3,127About 77 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Maryland Institute College of Art, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Maryland Institute College of Art weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduate programs span fine arts, illustration, graphic design, animation, film, product and architectural design, photography, interdisciplinary sculpture, and related creative fields, with foundation work and critique central to the BFA.
Make the fit specific
A broad BFA program combining traditional fine arts with contemporary design and media disciplines in Baltimore.
Account for the tradeoff
Undergraduate applicants submit a portfolio as a core part of admission to the BFA program.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Undergraduate applicants submit a portfolio as a core part of admission to the BFA program.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Maryland Institute College of Art
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A broad BFA program combining traditional fine arts with contemporary design and media disciplines in Baltimore.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Maryland Institute College of Art beyond the classroom
The Mount Royal campus is embedded in central Baltimore, so exhibitions, maker spaces, studios, neighborhood arts institutions, and city-based projects are part of the day-to-day experience.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduate programs span fine arts, illustration, graphic design, animation, film, product and architectural design, photography, interdisciplinary sculpture, and related creative fields, with foundation work and critique central to the BFA.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Mount Royal campus is embedded in central Baltimore, so exhibitions, maker spaces, studios, neighborhood arts institutions, and city-based projects are part of the day-to-day experience.
What changes the experience
A broad BFA program combining traditional fine arts with contemporary design and media disciplines in Baltimore.