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Overview |
MICA | LVC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 19% | ||
Campus |
MICA | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or LVC?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 9.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at MICA than Lebanon Valley College ($51,870.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than MICA ($26,743 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 15.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,220 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($35,245 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or MICA .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than LVC (76.7%)
MICA vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or LVC? 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 LVC and MICA.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $7,200 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,300)
- Lebanon Valley College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/