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Pratt Institute RISD NYU Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College Cornell RPI VCU MIT BU| Maryland Institute College of Art | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 48% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 958 students)
MICA vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Cooper Union?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at MICA than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($51,870.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than MICA ($26,194 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 19.2% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($15,290 vs. $18,226)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 52.5% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($39,305 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or MICA .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
MICA vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Cooper Union is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (76% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $23,700 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $40,300)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $10,338 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($16,662 vs. $27,000)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Cooper Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/