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Overview |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 17% | ||
Campus |
MICA | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or St. Bona?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 36.5% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at MICA than Saint Bonaventure University ($53,160.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than MICA ($27,659 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 32.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,000 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 3.4% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($28,435 vs. $27,508)
MICA vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 74 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MICA (3.47)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,300)
- Saint Bonaventure University and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/