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Overview |
MICA | Cornell | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 51% |
Admission |
MICA | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
MICA | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
MICA | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 55% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Cornell than Maryland Institute College of Art ($62,456.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than MICA ($26,060 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 11.1% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,290 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 110.4% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($54,219 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 288 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
MICA vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Cornell? 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 Cornell and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (93% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $58,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $40,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/