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Pratt Institute NYU RISD Fordham Syracuse Hunter VCU Hofstra FIT Drexel Sarah Lawrence SCAD| Maryland Institute College of Art | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MICA | The New School | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,952 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #335 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,870 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,870 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,290 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,545 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,767 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
MICA | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,139 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,498 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 967/1362 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
MICA | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MICA | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MICA | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,952 students)
MICA vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or The New School?
- The New School is 2% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at The New School than Maryland Institute College of Art ($52,926.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryland Institute College of Art than The New School ($43,545 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 75.9% lower than costs at The New School ($15,290 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryland Institute College of Art students is 19.8% larger than aid received The New School ($25,767 vs. $21,504)
MICA vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or MICA .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than The New School (57.2%)
MICA vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or The New School? 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 The New School and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than The New School (71% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $12,400 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,300)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/