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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Berks?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 237.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at MICA than Penn State Berks ($51,870.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than MICA ($21,728 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 6.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,334 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 202.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($25,767 vs. $8,528)
MICA vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 162 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Berks (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/