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 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%