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Overview |
MICA | UB | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
MICA | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
MICA | UB | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MICA | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or UB?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 633.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at MICA than University at Buffalo ($51,870.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than MICA ($18,524 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,290 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 202.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($25,767 vs. $8,521)
MICA vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or MICA .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 33 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UB (67.7%)
MICA vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or UB? 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 UB and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is the same as at University at Buffalo (71% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $18,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/