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Overview |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 49% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 460 students)
MICA vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Sweet Briar College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 129.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at MICA than Sweet Briar College ($51,870.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than MICA ($28,408 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 7.3% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,250 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 110.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($25,767 vs. $12,254)
MICA vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 42 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
MICA vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Sweet Briar College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,400 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
- Sweet Briar College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/