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Overview |
MICA | Siena College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MICA | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Siena College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at MICA than Siena College ($51,870.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than MICA ($30,842 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 8.6% lower than costs at Siena College ($15,290 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($29,952 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or MICA .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Siena College? 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 Siena College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $19,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $40,300)
- Siena College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/