College comparison

Design Institute of San Diego vs Maryland Institute College of Art

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA	Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD
Acceptance rateMaryland Institute College of Art is more selective	100%	77%
SAT (25–75)	—	1078–1305
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	77	1,189
Avg net price	$44,010	$42,729
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (for-profit)	Private (nonprofit)
Location	San Diego, CA	Baltimore, MD

Quick answers

Is Design Institute of San Diego or Maryland Institute College of Art harder to get into?

Maryland Institute College of Art is more selective: Design Institute of San Diego's acceptance rate is approximately 100% and Maryland Institute College of Art's is approximately 77% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Design Institute of San Diego vs Maryland Institute College of Art?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at Design Institute of San Diego and 1078–1305 at Maryland Institute College of Art. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.