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Overview |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 29% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,444 students)
MICA vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Notre Dame College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 66% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at MICA than Notre Dame College ($51,870.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than MICA ($20,151 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 32.2% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($11,568 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 6% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($25,767 vs. $24,299)
MICA vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 241 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
MICA vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Notre Dame College? 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 Notre Dame College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Notre Dame College (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $1,600 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Notre Dame College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/