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Overview |
USF | MICA | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #335 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | mica.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | MICA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $51,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $43,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $25,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | MICA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 3,139 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 2,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 967/1362 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | MICA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | MICA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | MICA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
USF | MICA | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 56% | ||
Campus |
USF | MICA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than MICA based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 1,952 students)
USF vs. MICA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or MICA?
- University of San Francisco is 6% more expensive to attend than MICA for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at USF than Maryland Institute College of Art ($54,980.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than MICA ($42,953 vs. $43,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryland Institute College of Art are 8.2% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,290 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 20% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($30,916 vs. $25,767)
USF vs. MICA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or MICA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MICA or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 32 points higher than at MICA (1140)
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. MICA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than University of San Francisco (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $30,100 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $40,300)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MICA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MICA graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/