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Overview |
MICA | LRC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MICA | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MICA | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
MICA | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 5% | ||
Campus |
MICA | LRC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Roche College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or LRC?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 66.3% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at MICA than La Roche College ($53,160.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than MICA ($24,638 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 50.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,268 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than La Roche College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 34.3% larger than aid received La Roche College ($28,435 vs. $21,167)
MICA vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 201 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or LRC? 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 LRC and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than La Roche College (71% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $4,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC 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 LRC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/