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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Abington?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 253.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111% higher at MICA than Penn State Abington ($51,870.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than MICA ($20,460 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 43% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($10,694 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 168.7% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($25,767 vs. $9,589)
MICA vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 165 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Abington (71% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/