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Overview |
MICA | Fordham | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MICA | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 56% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Fordham | ||
| 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
- Fordham University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Fordham than Maryland Institute College of Art ($56,920.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryland Institute College of Art than Fordham ($43,545 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 37.7% lower than costs at Fordham University ($15,290 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Fordham University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($33,129 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is 133 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Fordham students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Fordham (54.1%)
MICA vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Fordham? 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 Fordham and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Fordham is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (78% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $23,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $40,300)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fordham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Fordham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/