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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 27% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 237.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at MICA than Penn State Harrisburg ($51,870.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than MICA ($22,096 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 2.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,978 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 190.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($25,767 vs. $8,882)
MICA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 97 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/