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Overview |
Dort | MICA | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $53,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $53,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $19,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $43,066 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $28,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 3,127 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 2,417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 915/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Dort | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Dort | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Dort | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or MICA?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at MICA than Dordt College ($53,160.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than MICA ($27,925 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 74.3% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($11,430 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Dordt College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 29.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($28,435 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 19 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Dordt College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dordt College earn on average $3,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/