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Pratt Institute RISD VCU SCAD Minnesota Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago Laguna College of Art and Design Syracuse RIT| Maryland Institute College of Art | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | MCAD | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $42,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $42,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $7,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $28,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $26,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 668 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 56.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
MICA | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
MICA | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 34% | ||
Campus |
MICA | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 821 students)
MICA vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or MCAD?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 23.2% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at MICA than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($51,870.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than MICA ($28,443 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 109.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($7,290 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Minneapolis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 1% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($26,025 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 44 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MICA vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or MCAD? 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 MCAD and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design earn on average $1,200 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $40,300)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/