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Overview |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 75% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,704 students)
MICA vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Sewanee?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 2% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at MICA than Sewanee The University of the South ($51,870.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than MICA ($33,061 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 4.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,608 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 32.9% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($34,241 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or MICA .
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
MICA vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (86% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $9,500 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,300)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/