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Overview |
MICA | Vassar | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
MICA | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
MICA | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Vassar than Maryland Institute College of Art ($63,840.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than MICA ($30,603 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 8.3% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,290 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Vassar College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 94.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($50,193 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 265 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Vassar (18.7%)
MICA vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Vassar? 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 Vassar and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (91% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $18,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,300)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,220 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/