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Overview |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 661 students)
MICA vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Millsaps?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at MICA than Millsaps College ($51,870.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than MICA ($27,260 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 7.6% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,210 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 26.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($32,669 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 23 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
MICA vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Millsaps College (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $10,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $40,300)
- Millsaps College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College 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 Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/