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Pratt Institute RISD VCU SCAD Art Center College of Design Hollins College The New School Drexel School of the Art Institute of Chicago USC Laguna College of Art and Design Syracuse| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Maryland Institute College of Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 457 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,964 | $53,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,964 | $53,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,555 | $19,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,514 | $43,066 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,500 | $28,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 25% | 100% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 606 | 3,127 | ||
| Admitted | 501 | 2,417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 915/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 51% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 457 students)
SCI-Arc vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or MICA?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 2.3% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $51,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at MICA than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($53,160.00 vs. $51,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than MICA ($21,514 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 47% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($13,555 vs. $19,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 25%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 60% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($45,500 vs. $28,435)
SCI-Arc vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 24 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MICA (3.47)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than MICA (77.3%)
SCI-Arc vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or MICA? 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 MICA and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $6,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,300)
- Maryland Institute College of Art students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
- MICA graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
- More MICA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/