| MICA vs. Mount St. Mary's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#21 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #54 in Federal Region III Universities #18 in Maryland Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$55,150 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$47,240 |
| expensive$55,150 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,094 |
| Less$27,342 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$31,752 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,186 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,150 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier79.58% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter79.57% |
| Lower9.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.27% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,952 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,456 |
| Smaller1,403 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,896 |
| Smaller549 | Graduate Student Population | Larger560 |
| Larger303 | Online Student Population | Smaller203 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower68% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 997) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,460) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,030) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 663 | Number of faculties | 249 |
| Higher$91,883 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,225 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.