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Pratt Institute RISD Temple VCU SCAD Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago Laguna College of Art and Design Syracuse RIT| Maryland Institute College of Art | The College of Westchester | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | CW | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 828 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
Academics |
MICA | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
MICA | CW | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MICA | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MICA | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 828 students)
MICA vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or CW?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 134.6% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($51,870.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at MICA than The College of Westchester ($51,870.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than MICA ($10,891 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 60.6% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($9,520 vs. $15,290)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as The College of Westchester (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 38.8% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($25,767 vs. $18,559)
MICA vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or MICA .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than MICA (79.6%)
MICA vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or CW? 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 CW and MICA.
- Graduates from Maryland Institute College of Art earn on average $500 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($23,894 vs. $27,000)
- CW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/