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Overview |
MICA | Providence | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
MICA | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 90% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Providence?
- Providence College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Providence than Maryland Institute College of Art ($56,980.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryland Institute College of Art than Providence ($43,545 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 8.2% lower than costs at Providence College ($15,290 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($30,971 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or MICA .
- Accepted freshman MICA students have at the same average high school GPA (3.47) as students at Providence (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Providence (52.8%)
MICA vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Providence? 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 Providence and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (85% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $27,700 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $40,300)
- Providence College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/