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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown Pratt Institute BC Swarthmore BU Williams RISD| Maryland Institute College of Art | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | Barnard | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
MICA | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $184 |
Diversity |
MICA | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 60% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Barnard than Maryland Institute College of Art ($60,478.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than MICA ($26,009 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 26.6% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,290 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Barnard College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 108.9% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($53,817 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 217 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Barnard (8.8%)
MICA vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Barnard? 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 Barnard and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $26,600 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $40,300)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/