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Maryland Institute College of Art, also known as MICA, is located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was established in the year 1826 and is the oldest, degree-granting, fully accredited art college in the country. MICA offers an array of degrees and certificate programs in different areas of art studies including environmental design, photography, community arts, painting, and illustration.
MICA houses a variety of student clubs and organizations including Animation Club, Black Student Union, Haunted House Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, National Arts Educators Association, and Sequential Arts and Graphic Narrative Club. Notable alumni of MICA include Wright Butler, architect; Hans Schuler, sculptor; Carlos Florez, director; Ellen Lupton, graphic designer; and Jen Stark, paper sculptor and animator.
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Campus Location1300 Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
USA
Main Tel: (410) 669-9200
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Maryland Institute College Of Art HighlightsWhere Maryland Institute College Of Art stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, and design.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 312 | 15 | | Master | 113 | 10 | | 1-2 year certificate | 22 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 15 | 1 | | 2-4 year degree | | 8 |
Maryland Institute StudentsThe student enrollment at Maryland Institute was 2,213 in 2007 (1,970 full-time equivalent). About 29% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 71% of the class. Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 30,680 | | Room | $ 6,230 | | Board | $ 2,160 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,400 | | Other | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid: Maryland Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 128 |
Housing and MealsMaryland Institute provides on-campus housing for 657 of its 1,970 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Maryland Institute Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 37% | | Women | 37% | | All | 37% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-660 | | Math | 500-620 | | Writing | 490-630 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) DESIGN (116 awarded) - Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (45 awarded) FINE ARTS (196 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Painting
- Sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (102 awarded) - Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Drawing
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
- Printmaking
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