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Overview |
MICA | RISD | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 34% |
Admission |
MICA | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
MICA | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MICA | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 8.8% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at RISD than Maryland Institute College of Art ($56,435.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than MICA ($39,800 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 0.4% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,234 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Rhode Island School of Design (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 45.5% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,480 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 133 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than RISD (17.4%)
MICA vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or RISD? 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 RISD and MICA.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $10,800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,300)
- Rhode Island School of Design and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/