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Overview |
MICA | Linfield | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $48,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $48,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $14,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $31,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $32,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MICA | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 13% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Linfield | ||
| 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 Linfield based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,726 students)
MICA vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Linfield?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $48,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at MICA than Linfield University ($53,160.00 vs. $48,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Linfield University than MICA ($31,462 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 41.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,060 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($32,598 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 79 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Linfield? 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 Linfield and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $16,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,300)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/