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Overview |
MICA | Temple | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
MICA | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
MICA | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Temple?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 156.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at MICA than Temple University ($51,870.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than MICA ($23,935 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 2.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($15,290 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 122.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($25,767 vs. $11,575)
MICA vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or MICA .
- Accepted freshman MICA students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Temple? 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 Temple and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Temple University (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $16,000 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $40,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/