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Pratt Institute RISD VCU SCAD Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago Michigan Laguna College of Art and Design Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State| Maryland Institute College of Art | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | CCS | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MICA | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
MICA | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MICA | CCS | ||
| 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
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than CCS based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,517 students)
MICA vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or CCS?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 8% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at MICA than College for Creative Studies ($51,870.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than MICA ($34,906 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 72.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($8,850 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 6% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($25,767 vs. $24,307)
MICA vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 70 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at CCS (3.19)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than CCS (49.2%)
MICA vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or CCS? 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 CCS and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than College for Creative Studies (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $5,800 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,300)
- College for Creative Studies and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/