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Pratt Institute RISD St. Bona Le Moyne College UB VCU SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Alfred University| Maryland Institute College of Art | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | Fisher | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
MICA | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 7% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Fisher?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 37.8% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at MICA than Saint John Fisher College ($53,160.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than MICA ($28,969 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 38.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,342 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 20.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($28,435 vs. $23,599)
MICA vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 53 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Fisher (67.8%)
MICA vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Fisher? 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 Fisher and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $10,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,300)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/