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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech Harvard| Maryland Institute College of Art | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Maryland Institute College of Art ($59,864.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than MICA ($33,499 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 7.8% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,290 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 70.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($43,966 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 308 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
MICA vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $62,400 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $40,300)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/