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Overview |
MICA | EC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | EC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MICA | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 29% | ||
Campus |
MICA | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 657 students)
MICA vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or EC?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 47.1% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at MICA than Elmira College ($51,870.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than MICA ($24,040 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 14.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,388 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($27,091 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or MICA .
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or EC? 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 EC and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Elmira College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $5,700 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,300)
- Elmira College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/