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 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%