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Overview |
MICA | Penn | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 46% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
MICA | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 8.4% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Penn than Maryland Institute College of Art ($56,212.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than MICA ($26,123 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 17% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,290 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 121.9% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($57,175 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or MICA .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 317 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Penn (6.5%)
MICA vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn? 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 Penn and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $83,300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $40,300)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,367 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($20,633 vs. $27,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/