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Overview |
MICA | Penn State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
MICA | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 40% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 182.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at MICA than Penn State Main Campus ($51,870.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than MICA ($26,747 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 20% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,744 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 156% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($25,767 vs. $10,066)
MICA vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 62 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
MICA vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State? 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 Penn State and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/