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Overview |
MICA | KSC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #746 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
MICA | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 46% | ||
Campus |
MICA | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or KSC?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 352.3% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.8% higher at MICA than Keene State College ($53,160.00 vs. $23,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than MICA ($20,405 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 43.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,860 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Keene State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 170.1% larger than aid received Keene State College ($28,435 vs. $10,527)
MICA vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 149 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or KSC? 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 KSC and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Keene State College (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,300)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/