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Overview |
UHart | MICA | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #335 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $51,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $43,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $25,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 3,139 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 2,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 967/1362 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UHart | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UHart | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,952 students)
UHart vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or MICA?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 21% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at MICA than University of Hartford ($51,870.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than MICA ($31,687 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 13.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,512 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 13.5% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($29,250 vs. $25,767)
UHart vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 90 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than MICA (79.6%)
UHart vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or MICA? 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 MICA and UHart.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than University of Hartford (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $9,300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,300)
- Maryland Institute College of Art and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryland Institute College of Art and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/