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Overview |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1200/1370 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
MICA | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 32% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Kalamazoo 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
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,210 students)
MICA vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 8% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Maryland Institute College of Art ($56,001.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than MICA ($26,981 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 34.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($11,340 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 62.4% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($41,855 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or MICA .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
MICA vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (80% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $14,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $40,300)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/