Art Center College of Design vs. MACU

Art Center College of Design vs. Mid America Christian University comparison

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Overview	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Location	Pasadena, CA	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,420	2,442
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	artcenter.edu	macu.edu
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Costs	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Tuition (In State)	$48,942	$17,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,942	$17,568
Room & Board	$14,338	$8,632
Avg Net Price	$53,617	$16,105
Avg Grant Aid	$16,665	$12,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	91%

Admission	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,285	-
Admitted	912	-
Acceptance Rate	71%	Open
Enrolled %	31.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communication (5%) Communications Technology (5%) Architecture (3%)	Business (36%) General Studies (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (20%) Education (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Graduation Rate	54%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$58,300	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$27,438
Median Loan Payment	$323	$283

Diversity	Art Center College of Design	MACU
% Men	43%	36%
% Women	57%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	54%
% Black	1%	26%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	27%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Art Center College of Design	MACU
% In-State	45%	69%
% Out-of-State	8%	17%
Campus	Art Center College of Design	MACU
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mid America Christian University is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (2,442 students vs. 2,420 students)

Art Center College of Design vs. MACU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or MACU?

• Art Center College of Design is 178.6% more expensive to attend than MACU for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $17,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 178.6% higher at Art Center College of Design than Mid America Christian University ($48,942.00 vs. $17,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mid America Christian University than Art Center College of Design ($16,105 vs. $53,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America Christian University are 66.1% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($8,632 vs. $14,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mid America Christian University than Art Center College of Design (91% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 28.5% larger than aid received Mid America Christian University ($16,665 vs. $12,967)

Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or MACU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MACU or Art Center College of Design .

Art Center College of Design vs. MACU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Art Center College of Design or MACU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MACU and Art Center College of Design.

• The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than Mid America Christian University (54% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $13,300 more per year than MACU graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $45,000)
• Mid America Christian University students graduate with a $3,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($27,438 vs. $31,250)
• MACU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($283 vs. $323)
• More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MACU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 37%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/