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Overview |
MICA | Baruch | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $111 |
Diversity |
MICA | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Baruch?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 648.5% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.6% higher at MICA than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($51,870.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than MICA ($4,991 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 20% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($15,290 vs. $18,352)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 173.4% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($25,767 vs. $9,423)
MICA vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or MICA .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 90 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Baruch (49.5%)
MICA vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Baruch? 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 Baruch and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $21,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $40,300)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $16,200 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($10,800 vs. $27,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($111 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/