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Overview |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 623 students)
MICA vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 254.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at MICA than Penn State Schuylkill ($51,870.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than MICA ($17,252 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 100% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($7,644 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 103.5% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($25,767 vs. $12,665)
MICA vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 220 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $15,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/