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Overview |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 27% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Elizabethtown College | ||
| 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Elizabethtown College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at MICA than Elizabethtown College ($51,870.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than MICA ($26,723 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 20.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,642 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 20.4% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($25,767 vs. $21,405)
MICA vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 15 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $11,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Elizabethtown College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/