Maryland Institute College of Art SAT Scores and GPA

What are Maryland Institute College of Art's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Maryland Institute College of Art. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Maryland Institute College of Art.

Average SAT: 1208

The average SAT score composite at Maryland Institute College of Art is a 1208.

Maryland Institute College of Art SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1030, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1290.

In other words, a 1030 places you below average, while a 1290 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Maryland Institute College of Art, but they really want to see at least a 1030 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	603	530	660
Reading + Writing	608	500	630
Composite	1208	1030	1290

Average GPA: 3.47

The average GPA at Maryland Institute College of Art is 3.47. This makes Maryland Institute College of Art Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.47, Maryland Institute College of Art requires you to be around average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, and very few C's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.47, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 64.3%

The acceptance rate at Maryland Institute College of Art is 64.3%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 64 are admitted.

This means the school is somewhat selective. You should prepare your academic scores well, but you have an excellent chance if you impress them.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is moderately selective, strong academic performance will almost guarantee you admission. Scoring at a 1208 SAT or above will already give you a great shot at getting in. Scoring a 1290 will nearly guarantee you admission, given that your GPA is roughly the average of 3.47.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Maryland Institute College of Art, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Maryland Institute College of Art.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Maryland Institute College of Art. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
University of California, Irvine	Irvine, CA	1310	29
Chapman University	Orange, CA	1296	28
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
University of California, Davis	Davis, CA	1280	28
Penn State University Park	University Park, PA	1265	28
University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	1253	27

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Maryland Institute College of Art, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1225	26
University of Houston	Houston, TX	1225	26
University of California, Riverside	Riverside, CA	1225	27
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	1223	26
San Diego State University	San Diego, CA	1215	26
University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	1210	26
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	1196	26

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Maryland Institute College of Art, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Maryland Institute College of Art is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1160	23
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1160	23
Florida International University	Miami, FL	1159	24
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1145	23
San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1145	23
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, FL	1135	29
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1125	23

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