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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Brandywine?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 196.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($43,380.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.4% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Brandywine ($43,380.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Cleveland Institute of Art ($21,600 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 13.9% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,230 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 194.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($28,356 vs. $9,638)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 114 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/