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Pratt Institute RISD VCU University of St Thomas SCAD Saint John's Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago Laguna College of Art and Design Syracuse| Maryland Institute College of Art | College of Saint Benedict | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,451 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #305 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $52,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $52,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $29,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $37,173 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 1,852 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,692 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 950/1220 | ||
| 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 |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 7% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,451 students)
MICA vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Saint Benedict?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Benedict for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $52,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at MICA than College of Saint Benedict ($53,160.00 vs. $52,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Benedict than MICA ($29,720 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 63.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,160 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 30.7% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,173 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 22 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (81% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $13,400 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,300)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/