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Overview |
MICA | FDU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Teaneck, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 7,607 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #810 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $17,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $31,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
MICA | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 4,259 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 4,085 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 908/1180 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
MICA | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 14% | ||
Campus |
MICA | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (7,607 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or FDU?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 53.7% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at MICA than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($53,160.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than MICA ($17,121 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 23.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($16,102 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 10.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($31,504 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 145 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or FDU? 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 FDU and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (71% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $12,600 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $40,300)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/