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Overview |
MICA | Marywood | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
MICA | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Marywood?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 41% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at MICA than Marywood University ($53,160.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than MICA ($24,712 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 31.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,100 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 2% larger than aid received Marywood University ($28,435 vs. $27,875)
MICA vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 115 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Marywood? 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 Marywood and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Marywood University (71% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,300)
- Marywood University and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/