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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 6% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 888 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 254.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at MICA than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($51,870.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than MICA ($18,142 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 17.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,984 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 160.6% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,767 vs. $9,886)
MICA vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 121 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/