Maryland Institute College of Art

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#1619 / #465
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1030
Most Desirable School
Art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Maryland Institute College of Art at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#465
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
77%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$56,800
Graduation rate
71%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,189

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About Maryland Institute College of Art

According to Wikipedia, The Maryland Institute College of Art is a private art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, it is regarded as one of the oldest art colleges in the United States.

Maryland Institute College of Art's Online Degrees

MAAE in Art Education
  • Required Credits: 34

Maryland Institute College of Art Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,12777%83%71%119129

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Maryland Institute College of Art Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$56,800
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$32,197
30K - 48K$36,238
48K - 75K$38,961
75K - 110K$45,214
110K+$50,246

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Maryland Institute College of Art Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Maryland Institute College of Art students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,751 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Maryland Institute College of Art's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,2251,571654

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Maryland Institute College of Art?

Maryland Institute College of Art is located at 1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217-4134.

How Safe is Maryland Institute College of Art?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Maryland Institute College of Art publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Maryland Institute College of Art has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of 0.18%. Baltimore has a violent crime rate of 1.62% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.20%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Maryland Institute College of Art Known For?

Maryland Institute College of Art is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Maryland Institute College of Art's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Maryland Institute College of Art's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Communications
#790
World Rank
#820
Historical Rank
#221
USA Rank

Maryland Institute College of Art ranks #221 in the U.S. and #790 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
History
#1228
World Rank
#1241
Historical Rank
#431
USA Rank

Maryland Institute College of Art ranks #431 in the U.S. and #1228 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#3059
World Rank
#3064
Historical Rank
#712
USA Rank

Maryland Institute College of Art ranks #712 in the U.S. and #3059 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Sociology
#3848
World Rank
#3851
Historical Rank
#1166
USA Rank

Maryland Institute College of Art ranks #1166 in the U.S. and #3848 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees

Who Are Maryland Institute College of Art's Most Influential Alumni?

Maryland Institute College of Art's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Criminal Justice, and Philosophy. Here are some of Maryland Institute College of Art's most famous alumni:

Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons
An American sculptor.
Ellen Lupton
An American graphic designer.
Morris Louis
An American painter .
David Jacobs
An American screen writer.
Yumi Hogan
An American artist and first lady of Maryland.
Stephanie Dinkins
An American artist who creates media platforms for dialogs about artificial intelligence , race, gender, aging, and our future.
Lawrence Argent
Lawrence Argent
A British-born sculptor.
José Villarrubia
José Villarrubia
A Spanish artist.
Nancy Rubins
Nancy Rubins
An American artist.
Charles Yardley Turner
Charles Yardley Turner
An American artist .
Hans Schuler
A German-American sculptor.
Betty Cooke
Betty Cooke
An American designer.

Who Are Maryland Institute College of Art's Most Influential Faculty?

Maryland Institute College of Art's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Criminal Justice, and Philosophy. Here are some of Maryland Institute College of Art's most famous faculty:

Derrick Adams
Derrick Adams
An American visual artist.
Mina Cheon
Mina Cheon
A New Media Artist.
Pamela Sunstrum
A South African contemporary artist.