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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 566 | 1,136 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #371 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,680 | $40,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,680 | $40,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,520 | $12,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,527 | $20,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,439 | $37,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 963 | 3,359 | ||
| Admitted | 542 | 2,430 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $269 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | PC | ||
| 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 566 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or PC?
- Cleveland Institute of Art is 11.1% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($44,680.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Cleveland Institute of Art than Presbyterian College ($44,680.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($20,058 vs. $33,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 1.5% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($12,520 vs. $12,713)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland Institute of Art as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 26.5% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($37,241 vs. $29,439)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083) is 1 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Cleveland Institute of Art students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (56.3%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or PC? 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 PC and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $39,400)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $2,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($26,108 vs. $29,000)
- PC graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($269 vs. $299)
- More PC 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/