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Pratt Institute RISD VCU Greensboro College SCAD Ferrum College Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago Laguna College of Art and Design North Carolina Wesleyan College| Maryland Institute College of Art | Averett University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | AU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #629 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $24,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $27,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 3,322 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 47.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 960/1191 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MICA | AU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 38% | ||
Campus |
MICA | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,378 students)
MICA vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or AU?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 38.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $38,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at MICA than Averett University ($53,160.00 vs. $38,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than MICA ($24,091 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 53.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,016 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 4.3% larger than aid received Averett University ($28,435 vs. $27,274)
MICA vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 227 points higher than at AU (913)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at AU (3.07)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than AU (47.8%)
MICA vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or AU? 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 AU and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Averett University (71% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $8,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,300)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/