by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to MICA after their first year? Are MICA students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, MICA has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| MICA | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
There were approximately 446 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
66% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 73% in six years, and 74% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official MICA graduation rate 73%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at MICA? The standard length of time for most students is 4.09 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 414 | 68% |
| Six Years | 446 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 157 | 26% |
Approximately 157 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 157 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
104 transferred to another institution.
MICA lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 104 | 66.2% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 31.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 88% |
| Hispanic | 65% |
| International | 73% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 83% |
| Unknown | 61% |
| White | 70% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at MICA are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Maryland Institute College of Art represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.04% of MICA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the MICA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MICA graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | MICA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 66% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 72% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 47.82% |
137 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
MICA lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 93 | 67.88% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 29.20% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MICA first-time, part-time students.
107 MICA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | MICA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 81% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 55.07% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
MICA lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 55.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 45.00% |
2 MICA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | MICA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
