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MICA Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 69%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at MICA are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Maryland Institute College of Art students
Race Percent of Students
White
48%
Black
6%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
13%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
International
15%
Race Unknown
5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 37%

There are 210% more female students than male students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MICA has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Maryland Institute College of Art students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
24%
Women
76%
Enrollment by gender for Maryland Institute College of Art students
Gender Number of Students
Men
411
Women
1,276

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 67%

MICA draws 33 percent of students from Maryland, 49 percent from other states, and 18 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Maryland, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Maryland Institute College of Art students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
33%
Out of State
49%
Foreign
18%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$80,395 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,687
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.8%
Part-time undergraduates 3.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163295.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026