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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 196.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($43,380.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Cleveland Institute of Art ($18,142 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,230 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Art students is 186.8% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($28,356 vs. $9,886)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 64 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland Institute of Art students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Art is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,400)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/