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Overview |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 40% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Roanoke College | ||
| 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,835 students)
MICA vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Roanoke College?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at MICA than Roanoke College ($53,160.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than MICA ($27,695 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 29.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,366 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 7.9% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($28,435 vs. $26,341)
MICA vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 48 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MICA (3.47)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Roanoke College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $10,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,300)
- Roanoke College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/