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Overview |
MICA | TLU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MICA | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,361 students)
MICA vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or TLU?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 55% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at MICA than Texas Lutheran University ($53,160.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than MICA ($23,600 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 67.7% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($11,880 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 20.4% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($28,435 vs. $23,620)
MICA vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 134 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MICA (3.47)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than MICA (77.3%)
MICA vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or TLU? 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 TLU and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Texas Lutheran University (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $9,300 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,300)
- Texas Lutheran University and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/