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Overview |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | cia.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $43,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $43,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $33,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $28,356 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 693 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Cleveland Institute of Art | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 584 students)
BSU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Cleveland Institute of Art?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 414.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.4% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Ball State University ($43,380.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Cleveland Institute of Art ($12,615 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 12.2% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Art ($10,904 vs. $12,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Ball State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 148.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($28,356 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Cleveland Institute of Art? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland Institute of Art or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 13 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Cleveland Institute of Art Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Cleveland Institute of Art? 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 Cleveland Institute of Art and BSU.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Ball State University (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,400)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/