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Overview |
MICA | ECU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 26,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $14,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $8,836 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
MICA | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 22,289 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 20,073 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1050/1200 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $256 |
Diversity |
MICA | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 17% | ||
Campus |
MICA | ECU | ||
| 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or ECU?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 1,094.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.5% higher at MICA than East Carolina University ($53,160.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than MICA ($14,470 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 81.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($11,000 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 221.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($28,435 vs. $8,836)
MICA vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 87 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or ECU? 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 ECU and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than East Carolina University (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,600 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,300)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/