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Overview |
MICA | Babson | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
MICA | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1350/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
MICA | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 59% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Babson | ||
| 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
- Babson College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Babson?
- Babson College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Babson than Maryland Institute College of Art ($54,944.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than MICA ($28,400 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 24.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,290 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Babson College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($30,513 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 177 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Babson (22.3%)
MICA vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Babson? 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 Babson and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (90% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $68,200 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $40,300)
- Babson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Babson graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/