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Overview |
MCA | Memphis | ||
| Location | Memphis, TN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 116 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mca.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCA | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,400 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,890 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
MCA | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCA | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCA | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $341 | $261 |
Diversity |
MCA | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MCA | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 17% | ||
Campus |
MCA | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 116 students)
MCA vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCA or Memphis?
- Memphis College of Art is 287.9% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at MCA than University of Memphis ($32,400.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 13.9% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($8,890 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Memphis College of Art (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($9,625 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCA or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or MCA .
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MCA (3.33)
MCA vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCA or Memphis? 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 Memphis and MCA.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Memphis College of Art (38% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $12,300 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $29,900)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($25,250 vs. $33,000)
- Memphis graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($261 vs. $341)
- More Memphis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/