MICA's DNA

Student Consumer Information

The following links are provided to help prospective and current students quickly locate key information about various aspects of MICA.

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 2020 Alumni Survey was completed in August 2021)


MICA Undergraduate Alumni
(185 of 373 students surveyed responded - 50%)

~ 74% of MICA undergraduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 82% were working in a field related to their program of study.

~ 2% were participating in graduate study.



MICA Graduate Alumni
(129 of 233 students surveyed responded - 55%)

~ 80% of MICA graduate alumni respondents reported that they were employed (Full time, Part time & Self-Employed).

~ 79% 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 2020 first-time, full-time freshmen who returned Fall 2021.

**The graduation rate is the percentage of Fall 2015 first-time, full-time freshmen who graduated after six-years (through 8/31/2021).

Source: The National Student Clearinghouse for the national average retention rate from 2020 and the national average graduation rate for Fall 2015 first-time, full-time undergraduates.



Additional Six-Year Graduation Rate Information Specific to MICA

By Gender
    Male 70%     Female 75%

By Race/Ethnicity
    Asian 81%    Black 65%    Hispanic 65%    International 89%   
    Other 66%    Unknown 88%    White 68%

For Pell Grant Recipients 
     61%