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Overview |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 75% | ||
Campus |
MICA | St John's | ||
| 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
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 541 students)
MICA vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or St John's?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 43.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at MICA than St John's College ($51,870.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than MICA ($27,643 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 7.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,270 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 8.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($25,767 vs. $23,775)
MICA vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or MICA .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than St John's (49.9%)
MICA vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or St John's? 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 St John's and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than St John's College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,300)
- St John's College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/