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Overview |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $29,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $29,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $13,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $26,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $18,517 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 2,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 39.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 16/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 870/1220 | ||
| 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 | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 49% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Brevard College | ||
| 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 Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 787 students)
MICA vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Brevard College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 80.8% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at MICA than Brevard College ($53,160.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than MICA ($26,938 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 48.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,400 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 53.6% larger than aid received Brevard College ($28,435 vs. $18,517)
MICA vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or MICA .
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Brevard College (39.5%)
MICA vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Brevard College? 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 Brevard College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Brevard College (71% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Maryland Institute College of Art earn on average $8,200 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College 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 Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/