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Overview |
MICA | Wooster | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MICA | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MICA | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MICA | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 51% | ||
Campus |
MICA | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 10% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Wooster than Maryland Institute College of Art ($57,050.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than MICA ($28,976 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 13.3% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,500 vs. $15,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 64.2% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($42,315 vs. $25,767)
MICA vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or MICA .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 97 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Wooster (56.3%)
MICA vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or Wooster? 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 Wooster and MICA.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Maryland Institute College of Art (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $10,900 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,300)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/