Maryland Institute College of Art SAT and ACT scores
Baltimore, MD · private college · 1,324 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Maryland Institute College of Art reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Maryland Institute College of Art?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Maryland Institute College of Art scored 1078 to 1305, with an average of 1258. A score at or above 1190 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Maryland Institute College of Art?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Maryland Institute College of Art require the SAT or ACT?
Maryland Institute College of Art reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Maryland Institute College of Art accept the CLT?
Maryland Institute College of Art is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Maryland with similar scores
- Goucher CollegeSAT 1090–1325
- Mount St. Mary's UniversitySAT 1046–1280
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSAT 1143–1340
- Salisbury UniversitySAT 1180–1320
- Washington CollegeSAT 1140–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- Jacksonville UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Lycoming CollegeSAT 1080–1300
More about Maryland Institute College of Art
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Maryland Institute College of Art (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026