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Overview |
MICA | SVU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
MICA | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MICA | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MICA | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 967 students)
MICA vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or SVU?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 168.6% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.6% higher at MICA than Southern Virginia University ($53,160.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than MICA ($25,440 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 112.5% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($9,376 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 265.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($28,435 vs. $7,775)
MICA vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 99 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or SVU? 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 SVU and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Southern Virginia University (71% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/