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Overview |
MICA | Columbia | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
MICA | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
MICA | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 20.6% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Columbia than Maryland Institute College of Art ($62,570.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than MICA ($22,058 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 6.5% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,290 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Columbia University in the City of New York (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 137% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($61,061 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 333 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Columbia (3.9%)
MICA vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Columbia? 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 Columbia and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (93% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $67,300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $40,300)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/