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Overview |
MICA | Ship | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
MICA | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MICA | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 9% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Ship | ||
| 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Ship?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 455.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 359.3% higher at MICA than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($53,160.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than MICA ($23,344 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 53.8% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($12,952 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 377.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,435 vs. $5,951)
MICA vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 161 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Ship? 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 Ship and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,300)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship 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/