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Overview |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cia.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,380 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,380 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,230 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,395 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,356 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 693 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 484 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland Institute of Art | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Art based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 584 students)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland Institute of Art or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Institute of Art for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Cleveland Institute of Art ($44,930.00 vs. $43,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Cleveland Institute of Art ($28,389 vs. $33,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland Institute of Art are 10.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,230 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Cleveland Institute of Art (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Cleveland Institute of Art ($30,787 vs. $28,356)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland Institute of Art or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Cleveland Institute of Art .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 15 points higher than at Cleveland Institute of Art (1083)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cleveland Institute of Art (3.48)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Cleveland Institute of Art (69.8%)
Cleveland Institute of Art vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland Institute of Art or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Cleveland Institute of Art (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,400)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Art graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Institute of Art students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/