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Overview |
Earlham | MICA | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $51,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $15,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $43,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $25,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Earlham | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 3,139 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 967/1362 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Earlham | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Earlham | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Earlham | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or MICA?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at MICA than Earlham College ($51,870.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than MICA ($25,746 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 22.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,448 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College as Maryland Institute College of Art (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 44.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,303 vs. $25,767)
Earlham vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham or MICA? 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 MICA and Earlham.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Earlham College (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Maryland Institute College of Art earn on average $1,200 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/