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 2022 Alumni Survey was completed in August 2023)

MICA Undergraduate Alumni
(221 of 381 students - 58%)

~ 95% of MICA undergraduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 96% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 5% were participating in graduate study.

MICA Graduate Alumni (Residential Programs)
(92 of 118 students - 78%)

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

~ 96% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 2% were participating in graduate study.

MICA Open Studies Graduate Alumni (Online Programs)
(226 of 247 students - 91%)

~ 100% of MICA Open Studies graduate 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.

~ 0% were participating in graduate study.

Student Persistence: Comparative Retention and Graduation Rates

*The retention rate is the percentage of Fall 2021 first-time, full-time freshmen who returned Fall 2022.

**The graduation rate is the percentage of Fall 2016 first-time, full-time freshmen who graduated after six-years (through 8/31/2022).

Source: The National Student Clearinghouse for the national average retention rate from 2021 and the national average graduation rate for Fall 2016 first-time, full-time undergraduates.

Additional Six-Year Graduation Rate Information Specific to MICA

By Gender
    Male 67%     Female 79%

By Race/Ethnicity
    Asian 79%    Black 71%    Hispanic 77%    International 78%   
    Other 67%    Unknown 83%    White 76%

For Pell Grant Recipients 
     68%