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Overview |
MICA | SNC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $43,532 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $43,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $12,698 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $27,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $28,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 3,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1066/1220 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 25% | ||
Campus |
MICA | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or SNC?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 22.1% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $43,532.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at MICA than Saint Norbert College ($53,160.00 vs. $43,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than MICA ($27,236 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 56.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,698 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($28,988 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 15 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MICA (3.47)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or SNC? 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 SNC and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Saint Norbert College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $10,600 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $40,300)
- Saint Norbert College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Norbert College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/