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Overview |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 50.8% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $92 |
Diversity |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wellesley College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Wellesley than Maryland Institute College of Art ($61,584.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than MICA ($21,362 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 24.8% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($15,290 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Wellesley College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 138% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($61,328 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 229 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley 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 Wellesley (13.6%)
MICA vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $27,800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $40,300)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,100 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($92 vs. $279)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/