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Overview |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Rutgers?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 302.1% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at MICA than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($51,870.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than MICA ($17,535 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 9.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,909 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Rutgers University New Brunswick (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 101.5% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($25,767 vs. $12,785)
MICA vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 85 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Rutgers (66.3%)
MICA vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $25,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $40,300)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,785 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($22,215 vs. $27,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/