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Baltimore, MD · Baltimore, MD
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Strayer University-Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $42,729/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $32,389/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $26,500 | $40,621 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $35,223/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $45,071/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $45,906/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $50,918/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $281/mo | $431/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $20,400/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,190/yr | $9,438/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $675/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,800/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $76,860/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (in-state) | $56,800/yr | $13,920/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $56,800/yr | $13,920/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 23% | 63% |
| Students taking federal loans | 41% | 73% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 77% | No data reported |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1078–1305 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1258 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 25–33 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 25–35 · Math 24–27 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 3,127 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 2,417 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 277 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 11% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 11% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 8% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Required | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required | No data reported |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 72% | 38% |
| Freshmen who come back | 83% | 100% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,212/yr | $40,092/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,148–$68,654 | $20,698–$62,129 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 77% | 23% |
| White students graduating | 65% | 33% |
| Black students graduating | 67% | 50% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 79% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 77% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,451/yr | $36,582/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 74% |
| Graduate on time | 52% | 38% |
| Pell students who graduate | 66% | 50% |
| First-gen students who finish | 65% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 69% | 10% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,601/yr | $37,064/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Visual & Performing Arts 71% · Communication & Journalism 16% · Communications Technologies 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 68% · Computer & Information Sciences 28% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 5% |
| Most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 71% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 68% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 16% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 28% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Communications Technologies — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Architecture — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Design and Applied Arts — $70,027/yr | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $87,435/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 28% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,189 | 1,043 |
| Students per professor | 9 : 1 | 47 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 496 | 246 |
| Average professor pay | $9,574/mo | $8,381/mo |
| Full-time professors | 17% | 15% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $73,007 | $18,178 |
| Setting | City (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1826 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 19% | 0% |
| Men | 24% | 27% |
| Women | 76% | 73% |
| White students | 32% | 14% |
| Black students | 11% | 73% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 5.6% |
| Asian students | 9.3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4.3% |
| Other / not reported | 11% | 2.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 17% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 5.1% | 91% |
| Students age 25+ | 8.6% | 91% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $19,211/yr | $1,997/yr |
| Endowment | $117.4M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 997 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $11,860/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $8,064/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.