Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MICA are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| 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%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 187% more female students than male students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art with a gender ratio of 74% women to 26% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MICA has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
26%
|
| Women |
74%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
563
|
| Women |
1,615
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
MICA serves a high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of Maryland or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
16%
|
| Out of State |
55%
|
| Foreign |
27%
|
| Unknown Location |
2%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 6.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 3.9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163295 IPEDS survey data for Maryland Institute College of Art.