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Overview |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
MICA | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MICA | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or St John's?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 12.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at MICA than St John's University New York ($51,870.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than MICA ($26,052 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 22.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,290 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 26.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($32,626 vs. $25,767)
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 .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 60 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MICA (3.47)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than MICA (79.6%)
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 University New York (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $21,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $40,300)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/