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Overview |
Yale | MICA | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #335 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $51,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $43,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $25,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 3,139 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Yale | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,952 students)
Yale vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or MICA?
- Yale University is 20% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Yale than Maryland Institute College of Art ($62,250.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than MICA ($18,647 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 20.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,290 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 146.5% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($63,523 vs. $25,767)
Yale vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 358 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (97% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $78,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $40,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/