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Overview |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 74% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Bucknell | ||
| 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
- Bucknell University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 18.4% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Bucknell than Maryland Institute College of Art ($61,408.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bucknell University than MICA ($39,965 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 0.4% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($15,290 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 46.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,775 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 175 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
MICA vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (91% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $36,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $40,300)
- Bucknell University and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bucknell University and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/