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Overview |
MICA | Union College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
MICA | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 63% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Union 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
- Union College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Union College?
- Union College is 22.6% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Union College than Maryland Institute College of Art ($63,603.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than MICA ($41,136 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 3.1% lower than costs at Union College ($15,290 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 45.7% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,530 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or MICA .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Union College (46.5%)
MICA vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Union 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 Union College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (86% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $33,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $40,300)
- Union College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/