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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake Pratt Institute RISD IUPUI Xavier| Butler University | Maryland Institute College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | MICA | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #335 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $51,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $15,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $43,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $25,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 3,139 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 2,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Butler | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Butler | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Butler | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,952 students)
Butler vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or MICA?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at MICA than Butler University ($51,870.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than MICA ($37,399 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 0.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,260 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 0.2% larger than aid received Butler University ($25,767 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 69 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than MICA (79.6%)
Butler vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $28,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $40,300)
- Maryland Institute College of Art and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryland Institute College of Art and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler 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/