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Overview |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | otis.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,100 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,100 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,929 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,198 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,017 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,735 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
Otis College of Art and Design | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Otis College of Art and Design is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 116 students)
Otis College of Art and Design vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Otis College of Art and Design or MCA?
- Otis College of Art and Design is 51.5% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($49,100.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at Otis College of Art and Design than Memphis College of Art ($49,100.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 90.4% lower than costs at Otis College of Art and Design ($8,890 vs. $16,929)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otis College of Art and Design than Memphis College of Art (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($21,017 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Otis College of Art and Design or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Otis College of Art and Design .
- Accepted freshman MCA students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Otis College of Art and Design (3.31)
Otis College of Art and Design vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Otis College of Art and Design or MCA? 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 MCA and Otis College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design is higher than Memphis College of Art (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design earn on average $21,200 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $29,900)
- Otis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- Otis College of Art and Design graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More Otis College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/