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Overview |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 40% |
Admission |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $170 |
Diversity |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MICA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 639% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at MICA than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($51,870.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than MICA ($10,614 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 24.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,254 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 42.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($25,767 vs. $18,066)
MICA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or MICA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 203 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
MICA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and MICA.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (89% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $25,800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $40,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $10,521 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($16,479 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($170 vs. $279)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/