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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $48,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $48,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $14,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $29,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $36,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hampden Sydney College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (846 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Hampden Sydney College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($48,188.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than Cleveland Institute of Art ($48,188.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($29,899 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 19.7% lower than costs at Hampden Sydney College ($12,230 vs. $14,634)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Hampden Sydney College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 30.3% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($36,954 vs. $28,356)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSC- Hampden-Sydney or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Hampden Sydney College (1112) is 29 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (24)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Cleveland Institute of Art has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (39.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? 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 HSC- Hampden-Sydney and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at HSC- Hampden-Sydney is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $39,400)
- Hampden Sydney College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/