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Overview |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 38% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,949 students)
MICA vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Wagner College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at MICA than Wagner College ($51,870.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than MICA ($29,710 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 0.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,280 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 33.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($34,485 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or MICA .
- Accepted freshman Wagner 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 Wagner College (68.5%)
MICA vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Wagner 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 Wagner College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Wagner College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $23,800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $40,300)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/