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Overview |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 14% |
Students |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 82% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Champlain College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at MICA than Champlain College ($51,870.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Champlain College than MICA ($35,133 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 6.8% lower than costs at Champlain College ($15,290 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($26,498 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 16 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
MICA vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Champlain College (71% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $6,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,300)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/