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Overview |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MICA | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 31% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 920 students)
MICA vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Thiel College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 52% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at MICA than Thiel College ($53,160.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than MICA ($22,490 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 34.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,850 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 0.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($28,605 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 217 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Thiel College (70.6%)
MICA vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Thiel 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 Thiel College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Thiel College (71% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Maryland Institute College of Art earn on average $500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,800)
- Maryland Institute College of Art students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- MICA graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/