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Overview |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MICA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 633.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at MICA than Stony Brook University ($51,870.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than MICA ($17,213 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 7.3% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,290 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 122.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($25,767 vs. $11,584)
MICA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 131 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
MICA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Stony Brook University (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $19,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $40,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/