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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cleveland Institute of Art is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (584 students vs. 522 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Beaver?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 213.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Beaver ($43,380.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Cleveland Institute of Art ($18,113 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 0.2% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($12,230 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Beaver (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 205.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($28,356 vs. $9,274)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 84 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Penn State Beaver (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/