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Overview |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1060/1290 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MICA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 1,861 students)
MICA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 651.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.9% higher at MICA than SUNY at Fredonia ($53,160.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than MICA ($15,830 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 34.3% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($14,830 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 202.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($28,435 vs. $9,404)
MICA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 90 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $2,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Fredonia 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/