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Overview |
MICA | Brown | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 46% |
Admission |
MICA | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
MICA | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
MICA | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Brown?
- Brown University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Brown than Maryland Institute College of Art ($62,680.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than MICA ($26,723 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 3.6% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,290 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Brown University (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 116.7% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($55,847 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 317 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Brown (5.1%)
MICA vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Brown? 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 Brown and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (95% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $47,300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $40,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown 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/