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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 363 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 275.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at MICA than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($51,870.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than MICA ($19,505 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 24.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,254 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 150.9% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($25,767 vs. $10,269)
MICA vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 197 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny 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/