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Overview |
MICA | Nichols | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 945/1180 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 40% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,403 students)
MICA vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Nichols?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at MICA than Nichols College ($51,870.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than MICA ($27,192 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 8.4% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,110 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($26,515 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or MICA .
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Nichols? 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 Nichols and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Nichols College (71% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $11,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Nichols College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/