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Overview |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,520 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #143 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $14,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $10,265 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 2,934 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 2,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1130/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $210 |
Diversity |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MICA | St. Mary's | ||
| 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 St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,520 students)
MICA vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or St. Mary's?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 328.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at MICA than St Mary's College of Maryland ($51,870.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than MICA ($20,714 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 8.1% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,146 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 151% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,767 vs. $10,265)
MICA vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or St. Mary's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's or MICA .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 5 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
MICA vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or St. Mary's? 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 St. Mary's and MICA.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $11,200 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,300)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/