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Overview |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 5% | ||
Campus |
MICA | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or SUNY Cortland?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 651.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.1% higher at MICA than SUNY College at Cortland ($53,160.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than MICA ($18,474 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 31% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,210 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 253.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($28,435 vs. $8,034)
MICA vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or MICA .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
MICA vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $7,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/