This central location of information was designed to meet federal reporting and disclosure requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) enacted on August 14, 2008.

Academic Information

Post-graduate Activities (The MICA Class of 2023 Alumni Survey was completed in August 2024)

MICA Undergraduate Alumni
(196 of 332 students - 59%)

~ 93% of MICA undergraduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 92% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 6% were participating in graduate study.

MICA Graduate Alumni (Residential Programs)
(133 of 163 students - 82%)

~ 98% of MICA graduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 95% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 1% were participating in graduate study.

MICA Open Studies Graduate Alumni (Online Programs)
(164 of 185 students - 89%)

~ 99% of MICA Open Studies graduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 99% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 1% were participating in graduate study.

Student Persistence: Comparative Retention and Graduation Rates

* The retention rate is the percentage of Fall 2022 first-time, full-time freshmen who returned Fall 2023.

** The graduation rate is the percentage of Fall 2017 first-time, full-time freshmen who graduated after six-years (through 8/31/2023).

Source: The National Student Clearinghouse for the national average retention rate from 2022 and the national average graduation rate for Fall 2017 first-time, full-time undergraduates.

Additional Six-Year Graduation Rate Information Specific to MICA

By Gender
    Male 68%     Female 72%

By Race/Ethnicity
    Asian 71%    Black 62%    Hispanic 74%    International 79%   
    Other 67%    Unknown 33%    White 68%

For Pell Grant Recipients 
     59%